302310 Accession Number: 302310

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1943-02-18. AERIAL STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT TRANSPORT HMS ATHENE. NOTE THE 4 INCH LOW ANGLE GUN FORWARD AND THE 4 INCH HIGH ANGLE GUN AFT. SINGLE 2 POUNDER AND OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED ON THE HANGAR AFT, WITH FURTHER OERLIKONS AMIDSHIPS AND ON THE FORECASTLE. TWO F4F WILDCAT FIGHTERS ARE CARRIED FORWARD. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY LIGHT DISRUPTIVE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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302310
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Photograph
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Print
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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