| Accession Number | 302313 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1944-12-30. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS BATTLER. CORSAIR FIGHTERS AND ...
Description
1944-12-30. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE ESCORT CARRIER HMS BATTLER. CORSAIR FIGHTERS AND AVENGER TORPEDO BOMBERS ARE ON THE FLIGHT DECK. A SINGLE 4 INCH MARK V AA GUN IS FITTED IN A SPONSON NEAR THE STERN, TWIN 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN TUBS AT FORWARD END OF THE FLIGHT DECK AND RIGHT AFT. SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN THE BOWS AND ALONG THE FLIGHT DECK. A TYPE 271 RADAR IS SITED ON THE ISLAND. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY STANDARD CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME OF G45 WITH A B20 PANEL. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)