USMC 108177: Operation Solid Punch 75

Description: 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