C.1968. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMAS YARRA (III) (F07). AT THE MASTHEAD IS THE LW02 AIR ...

C.1968. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMAS YARRA (III) (F07). AT THE MASTHEAD IS THE LW02 AIR SEARCH RADAR. THE LARGER RADAR ANTENNA ON THE PLATFORM PROJECTING FORWARD OF THE MAST IS FOR A TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH SET AND THE SMALLER FOR A TYPE 978 NAVIGATION RADAR. AT THE REAR OF THE BRIDGE IS A MRS3 DIRECTOR FOR FIRE CONTROL OF THE TWIN 4.5 INCH MARK 6 MOUNTING FORWARD. AFT SHE CARRIES A LAUNCHER FOR SEACAT SHORT RANGE SURFACE TO AIR GUIDED MISSILES WITH ITS DIRECTOR MOUNTED ABOVE. NOTE THE LIMBO ANTI SUBMARINE MORTAR IN ITS WELL AFT AND THE IKARA ANTI SUBMARINE GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHER ON THE STERN. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM A GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER, DETAIL OF THE BOW OF WHICH CAN BE SEEN IN THE FOREGROUND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)