| Accession Number | 302414 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
C.1942. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS ILLUSTRIOUS. NOTE THE TYPE 281 RADAR ...
Description
C.1942. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS ILLUSTRIOUS. NOTE THE TYPE 281 RADAR AERIALS AT THE HEAD OF THE FOREMAST AND MAINMAST. THE 281 AERIAL ON THE FOREMAST IS SURMOUNTED BY A TYPE 291 RADAR AERIAL. TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADARS ARE FITTED TO THE HIGH ANGLE DIRECTORS ON THE ISLAND AND THE STARBOARD QUARTER. THE LARGE CYLINDER ON THE FOREMAST CONTAINS A TYPE 72 HOMING BEACON. EIGHT BARRELLED 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTINGS ARE SITED JUST BEFORE AND ABAFT THE ISLAND AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE FITTED AROUND THE BRIDGE. A SWORDFISH TORPEDO SPOTTER RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS ON THE FLIGHT DECK WITH ITS WINGS FOLDED. FOUR MORE ARE IN THE AIR, ONE OF WHICH IS LANDING ON. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY DISRUPTIVE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)