USMC 111430: "A new look for amphibious vehicles

Item Description
Title
USMC 111430: "A new look for amphibious vehicles

Citation information
USMC 111430: "A new look for amphibious vehicles". (FR LRO 81-005 ; VC-229; 326; #315; 81-005; .) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
BY

Marine Corps Library Number
0000-16

Additional identifiers
FR LRO 81-005 ; VC-229; 326; #315; 81-005;

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 111430

Description
Naval Ocean Systems Center produced this informational film that
covers commander hatch modifications for LVTPs that provide panoramic views and transparent armor. The film shows hatch installations, test runs, and development of testing of materials used in the experimental hatches. Filmed at Naval Ocean Systems Center and Camp Pendleton's Amphibious Vehicle Test Center.

Location(s)
Point Loma (San Diego, Calif.); Camp Pendleton (Calif.)

Camera crew
Naval Ocean Systems Center

Genre
Informational

Film date (note)
Probably filmed in early 1980s, before 1983 due to mention of when LVTP-7A1 will be introduced.

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
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
04/15/2024

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

Digital runtime
8:32

Digital file type
video/H264