| Accession Number | 302541 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Davies, A J |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE AMPHIBIOUS FORCE FLAGSHIP USS APPALACHIAN (AGC-1). THE LATTICE MAST ...
Description
PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE AMPHIBIOUS FORCE FLAGSHIP USS APPALACHIAN (AGC-1). THE LATTICE MAST AMIDSHIPS SUPPORTS A POWERFUL SK-1 AIR SEARCH RADAR ANTENNA. OTHER ELECTRONICS ARE MOUNTED ON THE GOALPOST MASTS FORE AND AFT. NOTE THE SINGLE 5 INCH/38 GUNS ON THE BOW AND STERN. TWO TWIN 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED ABOVE THE AFT 5 INCH GUN AND TWO SINGLE 20 MM AA GUNS CAN BE SEEN ABREAST THE AFTER GOALPOST MAST. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)