USMC 108197: ""XM-198 155 Howitzer Loading Test""

Description: Item Description Title USMC 108197: ""XM-198 155 Howitzer Loading Test"" Citation information USMC 108197: ""XM-198 155 Howitzer Loading Test"". (014-16-37-76; R-1-2; 8-1817.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 15/3556 Marine Corps Library Number 8373-16 Additional identifiers 014-16-37-76; R-1-2; 8-1817 MIRC inventory no. USMC 108197 Decade 1970 Date 1976-03-12 Description XM-198 155 Howitzer loading test. 6x6 truck and Marines load 155 Howitzer aboard LCM. From the LCM, the a 6x6 truck tows the Howitzer across deck of LPD as well as up and down the ramp of an LST in the docking area. USS Mobile (LKA-115) is docked in the background. LCM delivers 6x6 truck with 155 Howitzer to well deck of LPD. Damage to the ramp and ship is documented. Location(s) North Island (San Diego, Cal.) Camera crew Albrektsen, N.E. 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 350 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 9:47 Digital file type video/H264