Title:TRIALS OF LIGHTWEIGHT LAND ROVER FFR, INSTOW, JUNE 1969) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFM 566
Other titles:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: An amphibious Land Rover, FFR ("fitted for radio") undergoes trials.
Description: Land Rover drives off LCM(9) L700 into the water, and wades - it has a very low profile, and is almost submerged. It links up with a beach armoured recovery vehicle. A DUKW full of army personnel is in the background.
The Land Rover manoeuvres in the water off Instow before driving back on board L700, back into the water again, and reversing into LCV(P) L128. Close shots as it drives in the shallows then reverses back onto L128 again.
Alternative Title:AMPHIBIOUS TRIALS AND TRAINING UNIT, ROYAL MARINES [Allocated Series Title]
