USMC 100526: "Harriers and Tigers"

Description: Item Description Title USMC 100526: "Harriers and Tigers" Citation information USMC 100526: "Harriers and Tigers". United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 07/2208/1 Marine Corps Library Number 0000-16 MIRC inventory no. USMC 100526 Decade 1970 Description Industrial film produced by Rolls Royce showcasing Marine Attack Squadron 542's use of the Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier, which is outfitted with Rolls Royce Pegasus engines and was considered to have revolutionized Marine air support and air combat tactics. The film illustrates use of the aircraft by VMA-542, ever-increasing since 1973 due to its ability to operate in a variety of environments, allowing it to provide rapid response in close proximity to battle zones. The film also shows aircraft exercises on the USS Guam, highlighting the aircraft's excellent maneuverability aboard the vessel, its well-trained pilots, and its effective ground crew. Location(s) Unknown Camera crew Rolls Royce (Production unit). Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Informational Film date (note) Probably produced in the mid to late 1970s. Air Wing MAW-2 Air Group MAG-14 Squadron VMA-542 Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Sound Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Postive Original physical length 400 Original aspect ratio 1.37:1 (Academy) Original media type Motion pictures (visual works) Language English Contributing organization University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections Digital collection name United States Marine Corps Films Rights information Public Domain. For further information please contact Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. Digital media type Moving Image Date digital file created 06/14/2018 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye. Digital runtime 10:35 Digital file type video/H264