On-The-Target Bombing

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1203

Date Released

23 Jun 1952

Date submitted

19 Jun 1952

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Gold Cup Day at Ascot
2. 2Little Mo’s Wimbledon Wardrobe
3. 3Swedish Aircraft Shot Up
4. 4On-The-Target Bombing
5. 5Lord Alexander in Korea
6. 6Koje Guards Subdue Reds

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: On-The-Target Bombing. DESCRIPTION: The Americans have a new bomb called Tarzan, the Bull’s-eye bomb which is a radio-directed missile and was recently tested by a B-29 Superfort. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. CU tarzan bomb pivoting. CU bomb fixed in undercarriage of B29 Superfortress. Plane takes-off. In flight, bomb leaving & being directed by radio, bombing falling to earth & hitting right in the centre (bulls-eye) of the target.

Keywords

Weapons; Aviation; Military

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

57378

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

71

Story extras:

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