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SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-08. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT TRANSPORT HMS ENGADINE. NOTE THE 4 INCH LOW ANGLE GUN FORWARD. SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN RAISED TUBS ABAFT THE FORWARD 4 INCH GUN, BEFORE THE BRIDGE AND NEAR THE FUNNEL. A FURTHER OERLIKON IS MOUNTED AT THE FORWARD END OF THE AMIDSHIPS SUPERSTRUCTURE. A 2 POUNDER AA GUN IS MOUNTED JUST BEFORE THE BREAK OF THE FORECASTLE. ANOTHER 2 POUNDER AND AN OERLIKON CAN BE SEEN ON THE ROOF OF THE HANGAR AFT. TYPE 279 RADAR AERIALS ARE FITTED TO THE MASTHEADS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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