| Accession Number | 301270 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
C.1942. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS QUICKMATCH (G92). SHE IS ARMED WITH FOUR 4.7 ...
Description
C.1942. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS QUICKMATCH (G92). SHE IS ARMED WITH FOUR 4.7 INCH MARK IX GUNS IN SINGLE CPXVIII MOUNTINGS. CLOSE RANGE ARMAMENT CONSISTS OF A QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTING SITED ABAFT THE FUNNEL, AND SIX SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS, TWO IN THE BRIDGE WINGS AND FOUR AROUND THE SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM AMIDSHIPS. SHE WEARS AN ADMIRALTY INTERMEDIATE DISRUPTIVE TYPE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)