| Accession Number | 302346 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMS DEFENDER. HER THREE TWIN 4.5 INCH MARK 6 GUN MOUNTINGS ARE ...
Description
PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMS DEFENDER. HER THREE TWIN 4.5 INCH MARK 6 GUN MOUNTINGS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE MARK 6 DIRECTOR WITH ITS TYPE 275 FIRE CONTROL RADAR ABAFT THE BRIDGE. TWIN 40 MM BOFORS STABILISED TACHYMETRIC AA GUNS WITH ON-MOUNT TYPE 262 FIRE CONTROL RADAR ARE SITED IN THE BRIDGE WINGS. NOTE THE FORE FUNNEL WITHIN THE LATTICE MAST. A TWIN 40 MM BOFORS MARK 5 AA GUN IS FITTED IMMEDIATELY ABAFT THE SECOND FUNNEL. IT IS CONTROLLED BY THE CLOSE RANGE BLIND FIRE DIRECTOR JUST FORWARD OF X TURRET. THE GUNS IN X TURRET ARE FULLY DEPRESSED. PENTAD PR MARK III QUINTUPLE TORPEDO TUBES ARE MOUNTED FORE AND AFT OF THE SECOND FUNNEL. TYPE 293 RADAR IS AT THE MASTHEAD. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)