USMC 111373: Testing the PX-12-2 LVT

Item Description
Title
USMC 111373: Testing the PX-12-2 LVT

Citation information
USMC 111373: Testing the PX-12-2 LVT. (VC-76; 7; AF13.) 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
VC-76; 7; AF13

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 111373

Decade
1960

Date
1969-05-08

Description
Test film of experimental LVTPX-12-2 made at Camp Pendleton. LVTPX-12-2 moves through rough surf. Includes close-up footage of exterior parts of a LVTPX-12-2, which lowers its ramp. Marines emerge from opened hatches before and after surf tests.

Location(s)
Camp Pendleton (Calif.)

Camera crew
Ransom (Camera operator)

Genre
Equipment tests

Film date (note)
Filmed on May 8, 1969.

Division
5th Division


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
150

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
03/28/2024

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

Digital runtime
4:14

Digital file type
video/H264