| Accession Number | 138210 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
British Ministry of Defence |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AT SEA. 1944-05. AN ATTACK MADE BY AN AIRCRAFT OF NO. 455 SQUADRON, RAAF, ON AN (GERMAN) ENEMY M ...
Description
AT SEA. 1944-05. AN ATTACK MADE BY AN AIRCRAFT OF NO. 455 SQUADRON, RAAF, ON AN (GERMAN) ENEMY M CLASS MINESWEEPER OF THE 216 FOOT TYPE. THESE VESSELS SWEEP CONTACT, MAGNETIC AND ACOUSTIC MINES BUT THEY ARE OFTEN MISUSED AS ORDINARY ANTI-AIRCRAFT ESCORTS. OWING TO THEIR TYPICALLY NAVAL APPEARANCE M CLASS MINESWEEPERS ARE CONSTANTLY REPORTED AS DESTROYERS OR TORPEDO BOATS.