USMC 106941: ""M16 Evaluation""

Description: 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