USMC 108177: Operation Solid Punch 75

Item Description
Title
USMC 108177: Operation Solid Punch 75

Citation information
USMC 108177: Operation Solid Punch 75. (122-1118-75; R-5-8; 8-1938.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/3429

Marine Corps Library Number
8342-16

Additional identifiers
122-1118-75; R-5-8; 8-1938

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108177

Decade
1970

Date
1975-10

Description
Operation Solid Punch 75 tank training exercises. Marine mechanics position an engine into an M60. A Marine solders wires and uses a screwdriver while working on ballistics computer M13A2 for an M60. In foggy weather, M60s cross dirt roads, move in a grassy field, simulate main gun fire. LVTP7s move in a grassy field.

Location(s)
Fort Pickett (VA)

Camera crew
Gray, R.J. (SSgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Film date (note)
Filmed between 1975-10-07 and 1975-10-23

Division
2nd Division


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
470

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
01/04/2023

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

Digital runtime
13:10

Digital file type
video/H264