RIVER CROSSING 1963- part 1 [Main Title]

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  • Title: RIVER CROSSING 1963- part 1 [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DEG 89-1
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  • Summary: Trials by the following vehicles entering and leaving a river at a prepared and unprepared river bank. Many have difficulty leaving the unprepared bank and require assistance. Vehicles include a FV 432 with flotation screen, FV 432 with rocket egress (unprepared bank only), an M113, Land Rover with air cushions, Ferret with air cushions, Ferret with fibre glass in- built flotation screen, a Centurion with rigid panel flotation screen and a Centurion fitted with snorkel equipment (unprepared bank only).
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  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DEG 89-1
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (DEG 89-1)
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  • Production Date: 1963
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Defence (Army Department) (Production sponsor) Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 972ft; Running time: 27 mins
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    DEG 89-1

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