1963. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF TYPE 12 FRIGATE (LATER DESTROYER ESCORT) HMAS PARRAMATTA (III) (F05). ...

Accession Number 301147
Collection type Photograph
Object type 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin
Physical description 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin
Conflict Period 1960-1969
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Description

1963. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF TYPE 12 FRIGATE (LATER DESTROYER ESCORT) HMAS PARRAMATTA (III) (F05). LW02 AIR SEARCH RADAR IS FITTED AT THE MASTHEAD AND TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR (THE LARGER ANTENNA) AND TYPE 974 NAVIGATION RADAR ARE FITTED LOWER ON THE FOREMAST. A TWIN 40 MM BOFORS MARK 5 AA GUN IS FITTED AFT, JUST ABOVE THE WELL DECK IN WHICH CAN BE SEEN THE TWO LIMBO TRIPLE BARRELLED ANTI SUBMARINE MORTARS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)