Royal Navy - At War And Peace 1960-1966 DVD

The Royal Navy - At War and Peace is a unique DVD series collecting together rare or previously unseen and unavailable films from the Royal Navy's long and distinguished history. As well as providing film records of RN ships weaponry exercises tactics training and facilities it also offers an invaluable 'behind the scenes' look at life in the Royal Navy. Late Call This riveting extra length film shows how a 1960's Royal Navy Task Force could be deployed to help out with international emergencies and was based on the exercise 'Dark Night'. In particular the... focus is on the aircraft carrier HMS Victorious with its Buccaneers and Sea Vixens and 845 Squadron Wessex helicopters operating off the commando carrier HMS Bulwark. Other ships featured include the carrier HMS Eagle guided missile destroyer HMS Kent and the frigate HMS Zest. Launch And Recover Fleet Air Arm Scimitars Sea Vixens and Gannets all feature in this naval instructional film covering landings and take-offs from the deck of an aircraft carrier. The workings of the ship's steam catapult and arrester gear systems are covered in fascinating detail. Catch Me Going Back The dramatised story of a typical naval recruit in the early 1960's following his life from signing up through training at HMS Raleigh and HMS Collingwood through to his posting on board the submarine HMS Artemis as an electrical mechanic. [show more]

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