| Accession Number | 300601 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1943. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS DUBBO (I). SHE IS CAMOUFLAGED IN A UNIQUE ...
Description
1943. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS DUBBO (I). SHE IS CAMOUFLAGED IN A UNIQUE PATTERN OF TWO DARK GREYS, POSSIBLY G5 (THE DARKER COLOUR) AND G10. THE PATTERN IS DIFFERENT ON HER PORT SIDE. SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH GUN FORWARD. THE CLOSE RANGE ARMAMENT COMPRISES THREE SINGLE 20MM OERLIKON AA GUNS, ONE IN EACH BRIDGE WING AND ONE AFT. NOTE THE MINESWEEPING KITES/OTTERS AND THE DEPTH CHARGES ON THE STERN. ANOTHER DEPTH CHARGE IS FITTED TO A THROWER MOUNTED BEHIND BULWARK. A TYPE 271 SURFACE SEARCH RADAR IS MOUNTED IN A LANTERN ABOVE THE BRIDGE AND AN SC-1 AIR SEARCH RADAR ON THE FOREMAST. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)