CAPTURED JAPANESE MACHINE GUN (RECORDS) (17/1/1945)

This film is held by the Imperial War Museum (ID: JFU 37).

Synopsis

A captured Japanese machine gun is evaluated by British troops for record purposes at Pauktabin, Burma.

A Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun, taken by the 2nd Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, is inspected. Close-up and general views showing trigger configuration, cooling fins, and other aspects of the design.

 

Titles

  • CAPTURED JAPANESE MACHINE GUN (RECORDS) (17/1/1945) (Allocated)
Series Title:
BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
 

Technical Data

Year:
1945
Running Time:
2 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm
Colour:
B&W
Sound:
Silent
Footage:
95 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
GB
Sponsor
War Office Directorate of Public Relations
cameraman
Park, Roland (Sergeant)
Production company
SEAC Film Unit
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