USMC 104637: ""Pegasus in Harrier, AV-8A""

Description: Item Description Title USMC 104637: ""Pegasus in Harrier, AV-8A"" Citation information USMC 104637: ""Pegasus in Harrier, AV-8A"". (00190.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 05/1048 Marine Corps Library Number 0000-16 Additional identifiers 00190 MIRC inventory no. USMC 104637 Decade 1970 Description Informational presentation from the Rolls-Royce Company on AV8As. Narrator describes the innovative qualities of the Pegasus vectored thrust turbofan engine. Depiction of aircraft in flight at airfield, takeoff from aircraft carrier. Mechanics operate on Harrier. AV8As stand idle and taxi on airfield. Narrator explains function of the Pegasus engine via animated diagrams and footage of the engine's parts in motion. USAAD Capt. ""Bud"" Hall explains controls of the aircraft. Narrator explains maintenance of aircraft as mechanics perform inspections and repairs. Harrier takes off from aircraft carrier USS Guam (LPH-9). Location(s) Unknown Camera crew Rolls Royce Producing entity United States Marine Corps (Production unit) Genre Informational Film date (note) This was likley filmed between 1971 and 1974 based on the nature of an informational film. The pegasus Harrier was introduced to the USMC in '71 and to the USS Guam in '73/'74. Regiment 2nd Marines 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 525 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 Content may be protected by copyright. Digital media type Moving Image Date digital file created 04/28/2022 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k Digital runtime 14:17 Digital file type video/H264