| Accession Number | 302358 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP HMS DUKE OF YORK. NOTE THE MARK VII 14 INCH GUNS IN ...
Description
AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP HMS DUKE OF YORK. NOTE THE MARK VII 14 INCH GUNS IN THE MARK II TWIN AND MARK III QUADRUPLE TURRETS AND THE MARK I 5.25 INCH GUNS OF THE SECONDARY ARMAMENT IN TWIN MARK I TURRETS. EIGHT-BARRELLED 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTINGS ARE SITED ON THE CROWNS OF B AND Y TURRETS AND ABREAST THE FOREMAST AND FORE FUNNEL. SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE GROUPED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE BREAKWATER AND ON THE QUARTERDECK. NO CATAPULT IS FITTED BUT THE AIRCRAFT HANDLING CRANES REMAIN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)