USMC 109503: Missile Testing and Missile Guidance Systems

Description: Item Description Title USMC 109503: Missile Testing and Missile Guidance Systems Citation information USMC 109503: Missile Testing and Missile Guidance Systems. (00269.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 05/1162 Marine Corps Library Number 0000-16 Additional identifiers 00269 MIRC inventory no. USMC 109503 Decade 1970 Date 1971-02-12 Description Reel contains two subjects. First, Missiles are fired from aircraft (possibly an A4) using M48 tanks as targets. Second, an explanation on the prototype stabilized sensor system, the Gimbal, while it is fixed to a UH1N helicopter. The system is demonstrated to lock onto moving targets such as civilian vehicles, boats, and LVTPs. Location(s) Unknown Genre Informational Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Silent and sound Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Reversal: Positive Original physical length 375 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 03/28/2023 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 10:16 Digital file type video/H264