| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 300981 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOROTAI, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-01-27. AERIAL VIEW OF THE LANDING SHIP INFANTRY (LARGE) ...
Description
MOROTAI, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. 1945-01-27. AERIAL VIEW OF THE LANDING SHIP INFANTRY (LARGE) HMAS MANOORA. LANDING CRAFT VEHICLE PERSONNEL ARE CARRIED IN DAVITS ALONG THE SHIP'S SIDE, IN THE WELL DECK FORWARD, BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND FUNNEL AND IMMEDIATELY ABAFT THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. THE 6 INCH GUN MOUNTED AFT HAS BEEN REPLACD BY A 4 INCH WEAPON AND ANOTHER HAS BEEN SITED ON A PLATFORM ON THE BOWS. A 3 INCH AA GUN IS MOUNTED ABREAST THE FUNNEL. EIGHT SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON ANTI AIRCRAFT GUNS ARE MOUNTED BESIDE THE BRIDGE AND ON THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE. TYPE 271 RADAR IS FITTED AT THE BACK OF THE BRIDGE. THE SHIP'S PREVIOUS ALL OVER DARK GREY CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A TWO TONE GREY SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)