Royal Air Force Early Meteor Jet Aircraft Historic Film 34264 (1951)
1951 · Short film · 10 min
Synopsis
Made in 1951, "Wing to Wing" showcases the Royal Air Force as it transitioned to the jet age. Scenes include a throwback to show how WWII was fought in the sky, modern day combat in Korea (including the Royal Australian Air Force jets), and scenes showing the capabilities and versatility of a whole series of first generation British jet powered aircraft. As the commentator says: Strength in the air today decides the fate of nations. Air power must be ours where the cause of peace dictates, in the sky, over Hong Kong, over the sands of the Middle East. Only a little while ago air power helped keep the peace of Europe by bringing salvation to Berlin. And now across the world to Asia, where those who fight terrorists in Malaya must be supplied by air. History comes roaring closer, with the Australian Meteors at work for the United Nations, over Korea. The nerve centre of the R.A.F. is in London in the Air Ministry in Whitehall, where the Air Council meets to say when - and where - and how. The Secretary of State for Air, the Chief of the Air Staff and other members of the Air Council meet to decide policy. Britain's survival lies in the sea lanes and the traffic that flows along them. Today war has spread to the third dimension, and command of the sea entails command of the air above it. Coastal Command must scan the skies and search the seas. Their eyes reach further than ever in history. Fighter Command now armed with something keener and swifter and more deadly to its foes…
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- Running time
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
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- Stock Footage