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301443 Accession Number: 301443

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1956-10. 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. SHE IS RIGGED TO ACT AS A SPARE FLIGHT DECK DURING EXERCISE ALBATROSS WITH HER CRASH BARRIER EXTENDED AND RAISED AMIDSHIPS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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301443

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Print

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)

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Whole

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1

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