USMC 100526: "Harriers and Tigers"
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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
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
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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