USMC 110023: "Birth of a Helicopter"

Description: Item Description Title USMC 110023: "Birth of a Helicopter" Citation information USMC 110023: "Birth of a Helicopter". United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina. USMC History Division inventory no 10/3111/1 Marine Corps Library Number 0000-16 MIRC inventory no. USMC 110023 Decade 1960 Date 1966 Description A film from Sikorsky Aircraft that explains the design, testing, and manufacturing process for the CH53A helicopter. Highlights the history of Sikorsky helicopters previously used by the Marine Corps, including the H03S, HRS, HR2S, and HUS1. Location(s) Unknown Camera crew Photography by Summers, Joe and Murray, Bob; Script by Fertman, Don; Narration by Ellsworth, Bob Genre Informational Air Wing MAW-2 MAW-3 Air Group MAG-26 MAG-39 Squadron HMR(L)-161 VMM-264 VMM-364 Item collection United States Marine Corps Film Repository Original color Color Original audio Sound Original gauge Film: 16mm Original generation Reversal: Positive Original physical length 810 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 04/20/2023 Digitization information High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K Digital runtime 23:28 Digital file type video/H264