Central News East: 22.10.1985: RAF Exercise Priory

Summary

Andrew Simmons report from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire where a war game operation called Exercise Priory is taking place.

Year:

1985

Duration:

0:03:17

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Shots of RAF Phantom and Tornado aircraft flying over the base. Shot of pilots being briefed, being scrambled and a new Tornado F2 aircraft coming out from its reinforced hangar. Interviews with Wing Commander, Rick Peacock Edwards, Squadron Leader Mark Eynaud and Group Captain Mike Elsam about Exercise Priory and the need for this type of training operation which is the first with the new Tornado.


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