301434 Accession Number: 301434

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1956-04-29. AERIAL STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) AS THE FLEET TRAINING SHIP. NOTE THE TYPE 960 AIR SEARCH RADAR AT THE MASTHEAD, TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR JUST BELOW IT AND TYPE 277Q HEIGHT FINDING RADARS ABOVE THE BRIDGE. 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN SPONSONS DOWN HER SIDE. NOTE THE GUARD RAILS RIGGED AROUND THE EDGE OF THE FLIGHT DECK AND THE FORWARD LIFT WELL. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
301434
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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AWM copyright

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