USMC 106941: ""M16 Evaluation""

Item Description
Title
USMC 106941: ""M16 Evaluation""

Citation information
USMC 106941: ""M16 Evaluation"". (Q-16-138-67; R-19-19; 4-2032.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/2938

Marine Corps Library Number
7352-16

Additional identifiers
Q-16-138-67; R-19-19; 4-2032

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 106941

Decade
1960

Date
1968-01-04

Description
Documentation of the M16 evaluation. In January, 1968 Marines participate in M16 evaluation tests through various operation. UH1E army helicopter. USAF MAjGen. Beck exits with other inter-service US military members and engages in discussion. Aerial footage of the jungle. 27th of December, 1967 at Camp Lejeune, Marines prepare for their flight to Panama for the M16 evaluation. Marines board a C141. Marines clear jungle.

Location(s)
Fort Sherman (Panama Canal); Camp Lejeune (N.C.)

Camera crew
Padilla; McKenna

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Equipment tests

Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
Color

Original audio
Silent

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Reversal: Positive

Original physical length
370

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.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
09/27/2022

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k

Digital runtime
10:30

Digital file type
video/H264