USMC 111430: "A new look for amphibious vehicles

Description: 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