| Accession Number | 302664 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
US Navy |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1945. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS MARYLAND (BB-46). NOTE THE CONCENTRATIONS OF 20 MM ...
Description
1945. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS MARYLAND (BB-46). NOTE THE CONCENTRATIONS OF 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS BETWEEN THE FUNNELS AND ON NO 3 16 INCH GUN TURRET. MARK 3 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS FITTED ON THE MAIN ARMAMENT DIRECTORS MOUNTED AT THE HEAD OF THE CAGE FOREMAST AND THE TOWER ABAFT THE MAINMAST. HER SECONDARY ARMAMENT DIRECTORS ARE PROMINENT EITHER SIDE OF THE CAGE MAST. AN SK-1 AIR SEARCH RADAR ANTENNA IS FITTED ON THE FOREMAST. A VOUGHT OS2U KINGFISHER SCOUT AND OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT RESTS ON THE CATAPULT AFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)