This feature-length documentary film gives a dramatic account of the activities of the Coastal Command of the Royal Air Force during World War II. The organisation of the Command is seen at the control base, and the work of the Sunderland flying boats and Catalinas on patrol. The film shows a number of encounters with enemy ships, submarines and aircraft culminating in the sighting and sinking of the German raider “Bismarck” by Sunderlands of Coastal Command.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320450
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Great Britain. Royal Air Force
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - Great Britain
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945 - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)