| Accession Number | 300681 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x5", Polyester, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x5", Polyester, Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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C.1949. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS GLADSTONE (I). SHE HAS A 4 INCH MARK XVI ON A MARK XX ...
Description
C.1949. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS GLADSTONE (I). SHE HAS A 4 INCH MARK XVI ON A MARK XX MOUNTING FORWARD. THIS MOUNTING WAS UNIQUE TO AUSTRALIAN SHIPS. A 20MM OERLIKON AA GUN IS FITTED IN EACH BRIDGE WING AND A 40MM BOFORS AA GUN AFT. A SC-1 RADAR IS AT THE HEAD OF THE FOREMAST AND A TYPE 271 RADAR IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE BRIDGE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)