| Accession Number | 301020 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
|
1956-05. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS MELBOURNE (II) ON HER DELIVERY VOYAGE. SEA ...
Description
1956-05. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS MELBOURNE (II) ON HER DELIVERY VOYAGE. SEA VENOM AND GANNET AIRCRAFT ARE BEING TRANSPORTED AS DECK CARGO WITH GLOSTER METEORS VISIBLE IN THE CENTRE OF THE PHOTOGRAPH. NOTE THE TWIN 40 MM BOFORS MARK 5 AA GUNS AND THEIR CLOSE RANGE BLIND FIRE DIRECTOR MOUNTED IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE ISLAND. THE SHIP'S THREE TYPE 277Q HEIGHT FINDING RADARS ARE ON TOP OF THE ISLAND AND HER TYPE 960 AIR SURVEILLANCE AND TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR AERIALS ARE AT THE MASTHEAD.(NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)