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Depending on your internet connection speed, download time - these files may take a minute or two on telephone modem (be patient - it's worth it); Digital Subscriber Link (DSL) or Cable will come up reasonably quick.

RATINGS: these are provided based upon submitted, dependant video quality. Material content is not rated, only a quality rating is applied (as we deem it to be) by the rating numbers identified for each video.

  1. Highest, Accepted; first quality from given source (not much better may be expected as many are from old 16 mm or 32mm film)
  2. Average, Accepted; good enough for information, but lacks some visual and sound enhancements you may expect (very old film with occasional slippage)
  3. Reasonable, Accepted, but questionable; low to bad video and sound (these may only be on the web for a day or two, then archived or deleted.

The videos we sell were taken from 16 or 32mm film, cleaned and processed, to provide you with the best available; what you get is of the same quality as we have, no more, no less. The purchased quality is better than what you see here on this page (the Internet) as these videos were compressed and saved in a lower resolution.

Our films are from military source (open and free) or from donated copy write free; that is why or cost is so low and reasonable; we are in the Gama Goat to spread preservation and not for profit.

 

 

 

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and no audio overlap, stop the one you are watching before moving on to the next.

Have patience, video takes time to download

View, then to purchase any of these videos go to our General Store,
or send the Webmaster an e-mail !

GGcom-01-2004 (two films)

Safe Operations

Our rating: 1 (see ratings above)

This film is of actual military footage of safe goat operation. Watch it closely, as it contains maintenance and driving issues not covered in manuals.

Length: 24:57

Vehicle Mobility

Our rating: 1 (see ratings above)

This film is of actual military footage covering a wide range of military vehicles and their capabilities. The goat is shown in this film at about 20 minutes into the film and is a total success! You will note the goat at this filming was called the XM561 (X for experimental).

Length: 33:28
GGcom-02-2004 (two films)

Beginnings (1959)

Our rating: 1 (see ratings above)

This film is from Vought Aeronautics and covers early design and testing at various military sites under different weather/climate conditions.

Note: it is interesting to see the first proposed goat weighed about half for those produced for military use, and had a propeller on the carrier to produce about five Miles Per-Hour (MPH); too much swimming force for a flat-front-end vehicle (causes splashing internally).

Caution: this video does not reflect current/later production information, but is only to provide DOD development and acceptance process information, at which time was termed as an, "off the shelf" vehicle for further development.

Length: 18:06


Pre-Gamagoat AGL-4

Our rating: 1 (see ratings above)

This film from General Motors Defense Research Laboratories (65-05V - in 1965) seems to be mostly developed for agricultural, farming, purposes. It was filmed in the late-60's, and shows early design concepts of the articulated body, it's performance, and capabilities.

Length: 9:04
GGcom-03-2004 (two films)


South East Asia
Field Tests

Our rating: 1 (see ratings above)

This film is of actual military footage (Contract No. DA-23-072-AMC-25(T)) covering field testing the Gamagoat in Thailand (Fall 1962). In some footage a propeller is attached for swimming; this was abandoned and goats do not have a propeller or propeller shaft for attachment.

Note: this test was one of the first, conducted with the Corvair engine and driven by William (Bill) Janowski. Later versions were usually solid colored in orange or yellow (with engine upgrades, etc.) to view them better in jungle environment for testing and photograph images; some were later painted blue for prospective desert-operation buyer testing.

Length: 27:49

In our Picture Gallery (under Wayne Muller Dedicated Pictures) there is a map of Thailand testing and other Thailand Goats painted orange for testing visibility and testing measurability. The map is large enough with enough resolution for printing to follow along this testing video, so you may want to print or save then print this JPG file especially if you purchase the video from Our General Store.


Army Transportation Corps

Our rating: 1 (see ratings above)

This film is a generic movie for the US Army Transportation Corps; it includes basic information about the transportation corps, training, and vehicles (air, land, and sea).

For those interested, the Gamagoat is briefly shown at about 25+ minutes into the film, and the mule at about 8+ minutes.

Length: 28:19
GGcom-01-2006 (one film)


Canadian Acme Screw and Gear, Ltd. - Trail Truck

Our rating: 1 (see ratings above)

This film is of a Gama Goat like vehicle but at ATV size. It was designed after and from the Gama Goat and is amphibious. Big differences are eight wheel drive instead of six, but no rear wheel steering to accommodate optional add-on, around-the-tire, tracks, which would be great for additional terrain and foraging, but not particularly swimming, and steel construction instead of aluminum. According to the film, tracks may added on both carrier and tractor.

Length: 10:24