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Summary: Trials of US amphibious 1/2-ton 4x4 truck.
Description: Introductory caption notes that the Aquacheetah "is not a requirement vehicle and is shown for comparison purposes only". MSs of parked vehicle, and CUs of the engine, rear seats, and driver's position. Propeller (badly notched) is lowered and engaged, and then raised. Vehicle travels at speed over flat beach, and then enters the water to demonstrate speed underway and turning circle - LCT(5) alongside quay in the background. Demonstration of the Aquacheetah as a casualty carrier, entering the water with four persons seated and three stretchers rigged over the rear seats. Vehicle re-emerges, and runs through the shallows to go up the ramp of LCT(4) 596 - it then comes back down the ramp to drive up the beach past the camera position.
Production Details: Combined Operations Headquarters (Production sponsor)
US Naval Film Unit (Production company)
Office of Strategic Services (for) (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, LCT 596 (regiment/service)
Keywords: transport, United States military - amphibious: Aquacheetah & [Allied] (object name)
transport, United States military - ambulance: Aquacheetah & [Allied] (object name)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Silent
Soundtrack language: None
Title language: English
Subtitle language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 562 ft; Running time: 6 mins