| Accession Number | 302635 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AERIAL STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35) SHOWING MODIFICATIONS MADE ...
Description
AERIAL STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35) SHOWING MODIFICATIONS MADE DURING WORLD WAR 2. A TRIPOD MAINMAST, UPON WHICH IS MOUNTED AN SK-1 AIR SEARCH RADAR AND A STUB MAST WITH A SMALL SG SURFACE RADAR, HAS BEEN ADDED OVER THE SECOND FUNNEL. OTHER ADDITIONS INCLUDE MARK 3 FIRE CONTROL RADAR ON THE MAIN ARMAMENT DIRECTOR ABOVE THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE AND MARK 4 FIRE CONTROL RADAR ON THE SECONDARY ARMAMENT DIRECTORS ABOVE THE BRIDGE AND AT THE AFTER END OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE. ARMAMENT CHANGES INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS ABREAST THE BRIDGE AND 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ON THE FORECASTLE. CURTIS SOC SEAGULL SCOUT AND OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT REST ON THE CATAPULTS AMIDSHIPS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)