Equipping our Army
Film F00209 Period 1970-1979A promotional film on testing, procurement, maintenance and repair of equipment for the Australian Army. Shows the proofing trials of the General Purpose 1 ton truck at the Army Design Establishment
Citizen Army (AC151) Accession Number: F03099
Description
Promotional film on the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) produced by Cinesound Studios Melbourne and Sydney for the Australian Army. The CMF take part in a mock assault on an objective during training. Shows the part played by armour, artillery and infantry in the capture of an objective. Weapons and vehicles featured include Centurion tanks, 25 Pounder Field Guns, Bren Carriers, Vickers Machine Guns, the Bangalore Torpedo and White Scout Cars.
Details
Accession Number
F03099
Cinematographer
George Heath
Cinematographer
Bryce Higgins
Classification
Film
Object Type
Public Information film
Physical Description
Colour: b&w
Film type: CP
Format: 16mm
Sound: sound
Film type: CP
Format: 16mm
Sound: sound
Measurement
Duration: 15 min 35 sec
Duration: 0h 15' 35" Duration
Footage: 560 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Duration: 0h 15' 35" Duration
Footage: 560 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
1955
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright
Conflicts
Units
Tags
Video
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