301017
Photograph 301017 Period 1950-19591956-01-19. AERIAL PORT BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS MELBOURNE (II) DURING TRIALS. NOTE THE DECK LETTER, Y, LATER REPLACED BY M. NOTE THE ANGLED DECK, MIRROR LANDING GEAR ON THE PORT SIDE AFT
301039 Accession Number: 301039
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C.1956. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS MELBOURNE (II) EARLY IN HER CAREER. NOTE THE ANGLED DECK SPONSONED OUT FROM HER SIDE. AT THE HEAD OF THE MAST IS A TYPE 960 AIR SURVEILLANCE RADAR WITH A TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH AERIAL TO ITS RIGHT. TWO OF HER THREE TYPE 277Q HEIGHT FINDING RADAR AERIALS CAN BE SEEN ON THE FORWARD PART OF THE ISLAND. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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301039
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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