| Accession Number | 302528 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ESCORT AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BLOCK ISLAND (CVE 21). ON THE FLIGHT DECK ...
Description
STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ESCORT AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BLOCK ISLAND (CVE 21). ON THE FLIGHT DECK IS HER AIR GROUP, CONSISTING OF THE NINE F4F WILDCAT FIGHTERS PARKED FORWARD AND THE TWELVE TBF AVENGER BOMBERS BEHIND THEM. AN SK AIR SEARCH RADAR IS MOUNTED ON THE LATTICE MAST WITH A YE HOMING BEACON ON THE MAST BEHIND IT. NOTE THE SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS FITTED ON THE FORECASTLE AND ALONG THE FLIGHT DECK. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN A MEASURE 22 CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)