Air drop DPR/TV/816 Accession Number: F03991

Description

Parachute supply drop of pallet of one man combat ration pack, stencilled “packed on 10 May 1967”. Pilatus PC-6 Porter A14-653 army liaison aircraft lands at bush airfield. Pilatus PC-6 guided by a soldier taxis to stop, an Army Bell 47 Sioux scout helicopter is parked in the background. Army passengers leave the Porter. Pilatus PC-6 pilot explaining controls to another pilot. Take off and aerials of test fight showing cockpit scenes and the terrain on the flight. Landing back at the airstrip. Pilatus PC-6 transporting an infantry squad practices troop drop offs and pick ups.

Details

Accession Number
F03991
Maker
Defence Public Relations (DPR)
Classification
Film
Object Type
Television news footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: ORP
Format: 16mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
3 April 1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
AWM copyright

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