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1980 - Color, USA Army: XM-1 Abrams Tank Rollout. 28Apr80
Dark. CU arm of workman; MS marking on tank. Civilian employees, using various machine shop equipment work on various stages of XM-1 tank production. Machining, drilling; tightening nut.
14:30:15 Slate: Camera SP/4 P. Murphy. XMI Roll Off.
14:30:25 Int, MS, VIPs onto stage; civilians & military officers stand for playing of the National Anthem.
14:31:12 MCU faces of people in attendance; applauding.
14:31:59 MS, motion picture & still photographers covering ceremony. VIPs speaking at microphone (MOS).
14:33:35 Civilian & military pose w/ flag / banner at lectern.
14:33:47 MLS Senator John Glenn speaking. MS Lima Army Tank Plant banner behind stage.
14:36:20 Lee Iacocca, Chrysler Chairman of the Board speaking (MOS).
14:37:06 Int, XM-1 Tank No. 2 is driven into building w/ man guiding. MS, Gen E.C. Meyer &Lee Iacocca, Chrysler Corp. Chairman of the Board, sign large ceremonial Government Form DD 250.
14:38:26 CU, crews of two XM- 1 Tanks stand in front of tank as ?? & Gen E.C. Meyer makes a speech.
14:40:21 Gen. Meyer escorts Mrs. Creighton Abrams to XM-1 for christening ceremony.
14:41:12 Ext. VIPs & photographers watch as XM-1 Abrams tank is demonstrated on steep artificial hill as soldier signals. Speeds around snowy test track w/ turret turning.
14:45:36 Tank crews talk to reporters. More of XM-1 tank being put through various maneuvers. CU treads; tank turning.
14:50:38 LS of Lima Army Tank Plant w/ banner: We Can Do It.
14:51:01 MS car & semi truck & trailer thru entrance gate to Lima Tank Plant.
14:51:20 End slate.
Cold War; Equipment; Tanks; 1980s; Manufacturing; Factory Production;
NOTE: M1 Abrams is third-generation battle tank replacing M60 tank.
NOTE: Entire sold at per reel rate.
FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk
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NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1980 - Color, USA Army: XM-1 Abrams Tank Rollout. 28Apr80 Dark. CU arm of workman; MS marking on tank. Civilian employees, using various machine shop equipment work on various stages of XM-1 tank production. Machining, drilling; tightening nut. 14:30:15 Slate: Camera SP/4 P. Murphy. XMI Roll Off. 14:30:25 Int, MS, VIPs onto stage; civilians & military officers stand for playing of the National Anthem. 14:31:12 MCU faces of people in attendance; applauding. 14:31:59 MS, motion picture & still photographers covering ceremony. VIPs speaking at microphone (MOS). 14:33:35 Civilian & military pose w/ flag / banner at lectern. 14:33:47 MLS Senator John Glenn speaking. MS Lima Army Tank Plant banner behind stage. 14:36:20 Lee Iacocca, Chrysler Chairman of the Board speaking (MOS). 14:37:06 Int, XM-1 Tank No. 2 is driven into building w/ man guiding. MS, Gen E.C. Meyer &Lee Iacocca, Chrysler Corp. Chairman of the Board, sign large ceremonial Government Form DD 250. 14:38:26 CU, crews of two XM- 1 Tanks stand in front of tank as ?? & Gen E.C. Meyer makes a speech. 14:40:21 Gen. Meyer escorts Mrs. Creighton Abrams to XM-1 for christening ceremony. 14:41:12 Ext. VIPs & photographers watch as XM-1 Abrams tank is demonstrated on steep artificial hill as soldier signals. Speeds around snowy test track w/ turret turning. 14:45:36 Tank crews talk to reporters. More of XM-1 tank being put through various maneuvers. CU treads; tank turning. 14:50:38 LS of Lima Army Tank Plant w/ banner: We Can Do It. 14:51:01 MS car & semi truck & trailer thru entrance gate to Lima Tank Plant. 14:51:20 End slate. Cold War; Equipment; Tanks; 1980s; Manufacturing; Factory Production; NOTE: M1 Abrams is third-generation battle tank replacing M60 tank. NOTE: Entire sold at per reel rate. FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk