1966 US Army film tells of a “new revolutionary” weapon – the now infamous M-16. Then it was called “Rifle 5.56mm, XM16E1″. Gas operated, air cooled and magazine fed… wow! Part 2 covers firing, unlocking, extracting ejecting, cocking, feeding, chambering and locking the weapon.
US Army labs test everything from food to inflatable tents before they go into service. Also covers state of the art armor-resistant vests. From the Army Material Command’s NATIC labs.
Safety lessons, tactics and evolving strategy in the use of helicopters in Vietnam are stressed in this Army film. Major General Harry Kinnard speaks about air mobility.
1966 US Army film tells of a “new revolutionary” weapon – the now infamous M-16. Then it was called “Rifle 5.56mm, XM16E1″. Gas operated, air cooled and magazine fed… wow! Part 2 covers firing, unlocking, extracting ejecting, cocking, feeding, chambering and locking the weapon.
1966 US Army film tells of a “new revolutionary” weapon – the now infamous M-16. Then it was called “Rifle 5.56mm, XM16E1″. Gas operated, air cooled and magazine fed… wow! Part 2 covers firing, unlocking, extracting ejecting, cocking, feeding, chambering and locking the weapon.
Safety lessons, tactics and evolving strategy in the use of helicopters in Vietnam are stressed in this Army film. Major General Harry Kinnard speaks about air mobility.
Safety lessons, tactics and evolving strategy in the use of helicopters in Vietnam are stressed in this Army film. Major General Harry Kinnard speaks about air mobility.
The 101st Airborne Division puts the Air Mobility concept into action in Vietnam.