Other titles:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Test operations of the LARC V amphibious truck. (Sequence details below scanned from shotsheet.)
Description: SEQUENCE A. LARC-V-507, laden with 5 tons, operating in 3 to 4 ft surf; shot from helicopter.
(i) Going out through surf.
(ii) Turning at edge of surf zone.
(iii) Coming in with following surf.
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SEQUENCE B. LARC-V-31, unladen, operating in 10 to 12 ft surf during Hovercraft Surf Trials. Shot from Helicopter. [NB this sequence has faded to magenta]
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SEQUENCE C. Driving on Beach Surface
(i) Three runs by LARC-V-507, laden with 5 tons, over heavily corrugated beach of fine gravel. Average speed 27 m.p.h.
(il) Three runs by LARC-V-31, unladen, over corrugated fine gravel beach covered by layer of soft sand.
(iii) View of tracks made by (ii).
(iv) LARC-V-507, laden with 5 tons, driving at speed over hard sand beach with runnels.
(v) LARC-V-507, unladen, driving at speed over same course maximum jump 4'-6".
(vi) DUKW, unladen, attempting to drive at speed over same course.
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SEQUENCE D. LARC-V-507. laden with 5 tons, Cross Country Driving.
(i) Close shot of vehicle climbing steep sand slope, showing bouncing action, and tyres buckling.
(ii) Distant shots of similar climb.
(iii) Front wheel lifting as vehicle surmounts a crest line.
(iv) Negotiating rough sand track through broken sand dunes.
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SEQUENCE E. Driving in Mud.
(i) Laden LARC-V driving across wet flats covered with 2 to 3 inches of soft mud over fairly firm sand and mud mixture. Speed 20 -25 m.p.h.
(ii) Close up of tracks left by (i).
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SEQUENCE F. Stability afloat – LARC-V-507 laden with small Conex container filled with 10,000 lbs low density load. VCG approx 40 inches.
(i) Turning to Port, medium and maximum helm.
(ii) Turning to Starboard, maximum helm.
(iii) Angle between top of Conex and sea horizon at maximum heel on turn.
(iv) Water in the scuppers during turn.
(v) As (iii).
Water entering after freeing port on outside of turn.
Alternative Title:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
