| Accession Number | F03588 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 12 min 57 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 16mm/Colour/sound |
| Maker |
Food Machinery Corporation |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | 1972 |
| Conflict |
Period 1970-1979 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: External copyright |
Salute to M113s
Description
A FMC Corp film introducing the M113 family of military tracked vehicles. Shows M113A1 armoured personnel carrier; M105 self propelled 81mm mortar; M106A1 107mm mortar; M577 armoured command post; M548 cargo carrier; M730 Chapperal air to surface missile system; M741 20mm Vulcan Gatling gun air defence vehicle; M727 self propelled Hawk surface to air missile system; M667 Lance missile launcher. Also shows the manufacture of the M113 at the FMC Corporation San Jose California. Made with the assistance of the US Army.