| Accession Number | 301149 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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C.1965. ELEVATED PORT QUARTER VIEW OF TYPE 12 FRIGATE (LATER DESTROYER ESCORT) HMAS PARRAMATTA ...
Description
C.1965. ELEVATED PORT QUARTER VIEW OF TYPE 12 FRIGATE (LATER DESTROYER ESCORT) HMAS PARRAMATTA (III) (F05). LW02 AIR SEARCH RADAR IS FITTED AT THE MASTHEAD AND TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR (THE LARGER ANTENNA) AND TYPE 974 NAVIGATION RADAR ARE FITTED LOWER ON THE FOREMAST. A SEACAT SURFACE TO AIR GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHER HAS REPLACED THE 40 MM BOFORS MARK 5 AA GUN AFT, JUST ABOVE THE WELL DECK IN WHICH CAN BE SEEN THE LIMBO TRIPLE BARRELLED ANTI SUBMARINE MORTARS. FORWARD SUPPLIES ARE BEING TRANSFERRED BY JACKSTAY. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)