| Accession Number | 302306 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1944. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE FAST MINELAYER HMS ARIADNE. NOTE THE TWIN 40MM BOFORS AA GUNS ON ...
Description
1944. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE FAST MINELAYER HMS ARIADNE. NOTE THE TWIN 40MM BOFORS AA GUNS ON HAZEMEYER MOUNTING WITH ON MOUNT TYPE 282 FIRE CONTROL RADAR PROMINENT. ANOTHER TWIN BOFORS IS MOUNTED IN B POSITION. A TYPE 291 RADAR IS AT THE HEAD OF THE FOREMAST WITH A TYPE 271 ON A PLATFORM FITTED LOWER. A TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS FITTED ON THE DIRECTOR. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY INTERMEDIATE DISRUPTIVE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)