The Weapons Research Establishment at Salisbury and Woomera, South Australia. Shows the Salisbury Headquarters with its workshops, scientific testing of equipment, and wind tunnel. Also life in Woomera township and weapons research on the rocket range, including the engagement of a Jindivick pilotless aircraft by a Fireflash air-to-air missile and the launching of a skylark ground-to-air rocket.
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ACMI Identifier
009233
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Salisbury (S. Aust.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Woomera Rocket Range (S. Aust.)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Weapon systems
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Rockets (Aeronautics)
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)