| Accession Number | 302716 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 1952-12-01. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS TARAWA (CV-40). ...
Description
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. 1952-12-01. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS TARAWA (CV-40). NOTE THE PROMINENT SK-2 AIR SEARCH RADAR ON THE FUNNEL AND THE SX HEIGHT FINDER MOUNTED ON THE CROSSTREES OF THE TRIPOD MAST. AT THE MASTHEAD IS A YE HOMING BEACON WITH A ZENITH/SURFACE SEARCH ANTENNA, PROBABLY SG-6, JUST BELOW. MARK 25 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS FITTED TO THE MARK 37 DIRECTOR ABOVE THE BRIDGE. THE 40 MM BOFORS AA MOUNTINGS ARE EQUIPPED WITH FIRE CONTROL RADAR. NOTE THE EXTERNAL PIPING ON THE SHIP'S SIDE FOR AVGAS, REDUCING FIRE RISK. MACDONNELL F2H BANSHEE FIGHTERS ARE ON THE FLIGHT DECK FORWARD WITH GRUMMAN F9F PANTHER FIGHTERS AFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)