Attack on St Cyr (Ops 182) Accession Number: F02551

Description

RAF Bomber Command operational film of daylight attack by 5 Group on the airfield and signals depot at St Cyr, France. Shows air to air shots of Lancasters heading for target. The target area covered by smoke probably from incendaries dropped by Mosquito pathfinders. Shots of bomb drops and bomb explosions on target. A Lancaster of No 467 Sqn RAAF in flight. Shot of target area including the airfield. Long shot of anti aircraft artillery flak bursts. Shot of bomb drop from film unit aircraft. Target area pock marked by bomb craters. Shot of a Lancaster of No 9 Sqn RAF. See slso F02243.

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Accession Number
F02551
Cinematographer
RAF Film Production Unit
Maker
RAF Bomber Command
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PDN
Format: 35mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration: 0h 3' 39"
Footage: 471 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
25 July 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
1
Credit Line
This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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