| Place | Oceania: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 301778 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Royal Australian Navy |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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C.1968. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE FRIGATE HMAS YARRA (III) (F07). AT THE MASTHEAD IS THE LW02 AIR ...
Description
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. THE DESTROYER HMAS DUCHESS IS IN THE BACKGROUND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)