| Accession Number | 302552 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
RAAF Official photograph |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE STORE SHIP USS CALAMARES. A SINGLE 5 INCH/51 LOW ANGLE GUN IS ...
Description
AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE STORE SHIP USS CALAMARES. A SINGLE 5 INCH/51 LOW ANGLE GUN IS MOUNTED ON THE STERN. HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT CONSISTS OF FOUR SINGLE 3 INCH/50 GUNS FITTED IN TUBS FORE AND AFT. EIGHT SINGLE 20MM OERLIKON GUNS, FOUR AT EACH END OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE, COMPRISE THE CLOSE RANGE ANTI AIRCRAFT DEFENCE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)