Meet The Drake The Amphibius Truck
Meet The Drake The Amphibius Truck
Clip: 354123_1_1
Year Shot: 1956
(Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1618
Original Film: 029-045-05
HD: N/A
Location: Monterey, California
Timecode: 00:39:41 - 00:40:50
Unstoppable amphibian is the army's newest land-or-sea vehicle, the Drake. Big brother to the old duck, the new amphibian has twin screws, eight-wheels, an enclosed aluminum hull, and tires whose pressure automatically varies to suit the terrain. An amazing exhibition shows that the drake can go anywhere! Establishing shot - Meet the Drake the army's newest amphibious truck, it drives out of the water and climbs up a steep incline. CUS - The tires they inflate and deflate in accordance with the terrain. CUS - Two propellers descend from the Drake and the Drake drives into some rough sea. Aerial shot - The Drake is riding a roller back into shore.