Cross-Country with Chieftain

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1783A

Date Released

8 Aug 1963

Date submitted

2 Aug 1963

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Cross-Country with Chieftain
2. 2Up Goes the Umbrella
3. 3Racing Roundabout

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cross-Country With Chieftain. DESCRIPTION: Chieftain, the new battle tank which will come into service in the British Army during 1965, is seen here on a cross-country demonstration. With a top speed of 25 miles an hour, it can operate for 24 hours on the battlefield, or cover over 200 miles without refuelling. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV pan - Chieftain tank across flat ground. LS from gun turret. CU pan - Chieftain down bank side. GV same down and up side of river. MS same. CU Chieftain. LS from gun turret. MLS pan - Chieftain across flat ground. MS same over portable bridge.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Military

Locations

Surrey; Cobham

Card file number

87030

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Norman Fisher

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

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