A new development in anti-submarine sensors, the sonobuoy, is dropped from anti-submarine aircraft and automatically anchored. Its range and accuracy is extremely good and the Barra sonobuoy is manufactured entirely in Australia. No other credits available.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014876
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Australia - Armed forces
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Submarine boats
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Weapon systems
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Submarine boats
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)