| Accession Number | 304891 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Naval Public Relations Section |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
C.1946. PRACTICE FIRING WITH A 40MM BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN ABOARD THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN, AS ...
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C.1946. PRACTICE FIRING WITH A 40MM BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN ABOARD THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN, AS INDICATED BY THE RED FLAG. A FOUR ROUND CLIP OF AMMUNITION IS BEING HELD READY BY THE LOADER. NOTE THE PIPE GUARD TO PREVENT THE GUN FROM FIRING INTO THE SHIP. A QUADRUPLE TWO POUNDER AA GUN IS VISIBLE IN THE LEFT BACKGROUND. SHE CARRIES AN EARLY SC SERIES RADAR AT THE MASTHEAD. THE (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)