Strikemasters for RNzaf

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2244
Date Released
5 Jun 1972
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Strikemasters for Rnzaf. DESCRIPTION: Costing around £3.5 million, ten Strikemasters have been bought by the New Zealand Air Force. Made by BAC, they are one of the most modern fighter/trainers in the World. SHOTLIST: GV Chief designer Mr FD Crowes with Sir Denis Blundell, High Commissioner for New Zealand, at handing over ceremony of BAC Strikemaster Aircraft for RNZAF. CU RNZAF airmen. CU RNZAF shoulder flash. GV production line of Strikemaster. SV nose cap being opened. LV Strikemaster being checked, notice in fore ground Danger Under Carriage Testing. SV wheels unfolding from wing. CU mechanic testing controls in cockpit. CU undercarriage folding up into wings. Angle shot wing flap being tested. SV man checking Rolls Royce Bristol engine. LV Sir Denis Blundell looking into cockpit.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
Lancashire
Card file number
98169A
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Camera
Reginald William Smith
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
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'Strikemasters for RNzaf', British Movietone News Issue No. 2244, 5 Jun 1972. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29406 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)