New Weapons Shown to Army Chief
Identifier
F.2012-03-0656i
Date Of Production
May 1948
Abstract
Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall visits Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland to assess a variety of new military weapons in May 1948.
Description
Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall visits Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland to assess a variety of new military weapons, which include the Army Carbine, the Improved Bazooka, a shoulder gun that fires artillery shells, automatic rocket launchers, a sniper gun that shoots around corners, the 155 mm gun, the 76 mm Gun Motor Carriage M18, and the 10- inch rifle.
Run Time
1 min 23 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
50 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Element
Print
Genre
Form
Subject
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Distributor
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Royall, Kenneth (is participant)
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