XM-1 Abrams Tank Rollout - 250197-04 | Footage Farm Ltd

Footage Farm is a historical audio-visual library. The footage in this video constitutes an unedited historical document and has been uploaded for research purposes. Some viewers may find the archive material upsetting. Footage Farm does not condone the views expressed in this video. For broadcast quality material of this clip or to know more about our Public Domain collection, contact us at [email protected] NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: [email protected] [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: [email protected]