301102 Accession Number: 301102

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1944-04-26. AERIAL STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMAS NORMAN (G49). THE 4 INCH AA GUN MOUNTED IN PLACE OF THE AFTER BANK OF TORPEDO TUBES HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED BY THE TUBES. NOTE THE SINGLE 20 MM AA GUNS IN SINGLE MOUNTINGS ABREAST THE BRIDGE AND SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM. TYPE 291 RADAR IS AT THE MASTHEAD AND TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS MOUNTED ON THE HIGH ANGLE DIRECTOR TOWER AT THE REAR OF THE BRIDGE. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY STANDARD CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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301102
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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