STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER HMAS BRISBANE (II) (41). THE FLUSH DECK AND ...

Accession Number 300460
Collection type Photograph
Object type 5x7", Acetate, Silver Gelatin
Physical description 5x7", Acetate, Silver Gelatin
Conflict Period 1970-1979
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STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER HMAS BRISBANE (II) (41). THE FLUSH DECK AND RISING SHEER TYPICAL OF AMERICAN DESTROYER DESIGN ARE WELL DEPICTED. NOTE THE 5 INCH 54 CALIBRE MK 42 GUNS FORE AND AFT. A TRIPLE BANK OF MK 32 LIGHTWEIGHT ANTI SUBMARINE TORPEDO TUBES IS FITTED BESIDE THE BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE. THE SINGLE ARM MK 13 LAUNCHER FOR THE TARTAR SURFACE TO AIR MISSILE CAN BE SEEN AFT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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