| Accession Number | 302634 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AERIAL STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS INDIANA (BB-58). CLEARLY SHOWN ARE THE FORWARD 16 ...
Description
AERIAL STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS INDIANA (BB-58). CLEARLY SHOWN ARE THE FORWARD 16 INCH GUN TURRETS, THE FIVE STARBOARD TWIN 5 INCH/38 MARK 32 GUN MOUNTINGS, QUADRUPLE 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS ON NUMBER 2 TURRET AND ON 01 DECK ABREAST THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE. THE LACK OF BRIDGE FACILITIES, INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF THE CONNING TOWER, IS NOTICEABLE. NOTE THE LARGE SK-1 AIR SEARCH RADAR ON THE FOREMAST. MARK 8 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS FITTED ON BOTH MAIN DIRECTORS BUT THE AERIAL ON THE FORWARD DIRECTOR HAS BEEN DELETED BY THE CENSOR. THEY ARE AUGMENTED BY A MARK 3 ON THE CONNING TOWER. THE MARK 37 DIRECTORS FOR THE SECONDARY ARMAMENT ARE FITTED WITH MARK 4 RADAR. NOTE THE VOUGHT OS2U KINGFISHER AIRCRAFT ON THE CATAPULTS AFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)