| Accession Number | 302550 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1944-02-25. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS BEALE (DD-471) AT SPEED. HER MARK 37 ...
Description
1944-02-25. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS BEALE (DD-471) AT SPEED. HER MARK 37 DIRECTOR WITH ITS MARK 4 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS TRAINED TO STARBOARD WITH THE MAIN ARMAMENT, EXCEPT NO 5 MOUNTING, FOLLOWING. TWIN 40 MM BOFORS MARK I AA MOUNTINGS ARE SITED ABREAST THE FUNNEL AND BETWEEN NOS 3 AND 4 GUNS. SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE FITTED BEFORE THE BRIDGE AND ON THE FANTAIL NEAR THE DEPTH CHARGE RAILS. SC-1 RADAR IS CARRIED AT THE MASTHEAD. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)