| Accession Number | 301631 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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C.1953. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS VENGEANCE. SEA FURY AND FIREFLY AIRCRAFT ARE ...
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C.1953. PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS VENGEANCE. SEA FURY AND FIREFLY AIRCRAFT ARE RANGED ON THE FLIGHT DECK. NOTE THE SINGLE 40 MM BOFORS AND QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER AA GUNS MOUNTED IN SPONSONS ALONG HER SIDE. THE SHIP HAS TYPE 279B RADAR AND A RADIO BEACON AT THE MAST HEAD. TYPE 293 RADAR IS ON THE PLATFORM FORWARD OF THE MAST AND TYPE 277 ON THE ISLAND. TYPE 960 AIR SEARCH RADAR IS ON THE SMALL MAST ABAFT THE FUNNEL. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)