Half tracked vehicles: part 1care and maintenance of endless-band tracks Accession Number: F05111

Description

United States Army training film TF9-1126 produced for Signal Corps in collaboration with Commanding General, Services of Supply, and co-operation of the B F Goodrich Company. This film illustrates the advantage of a half track vehicle over a wheeled vehicle. Animated diagrams combined with actual photographic visuals show the construction and operation of the track and bogies. Track maintanence is also shown. Commentary supports visuals. Vehicles shown in the film are M3 Halftracks and a 75 mm Gun Motor Carriage M3 self propelled gun.

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Accession Number
F05111
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Film
Object Type
Training and Technical films
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: CMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: sound
Measurement
Duration: 0h 28' 39"
Footage: 2572 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
1939-1945
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
3
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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