RAF 132 SQUADRON AND 7155 ECHELON SAIL TO HONG KONG (11/9/1945)

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: ABY 144).

Synopsis

RAF 132 Squadron and 7155 Servicing Echelon arrive in Hong Kong onboard the Ruler-class escort carrier HMS Smiter.

Members of RAF 132 Squadron and 7155 Servicing Echelon being inspected aboard HMS Smiter. A number of RAF Spitfire Mk XIVs are parked on deck. Spitfires are serviced on deck. On the hangar deck 'Beware of propellers' is painted in large letters. A Spitfire is raised onto the flight deck by an elevator. An airman climbs into the cockpit of a Spitfire…

 

Titles

  • RAF 132 SQUADRON AND 7155 ECHELON SAIL TO HONG KONG (11/9/1945) (Allocated)
Series Title:
ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1945
Running Time:
10 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
889 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
Air Ministry Directorate of Public Relations
 

Countries

 

Production Organisations