302482 Accession Number: 302482

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DENMARK STRAIT. 1941. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMS SUFFOLK ON PATROL. HER 8 INCH MARK I TURRETS ARE TRAINED ON LOOKOUT BEARINGS. NOTE THE TYPE 284 FIRE CONTROL RADAR ON THE MAIN ARMAMAENT DIRECTOR ON THE BRIDGE. 4 INCH MARK XVI GUNS IN TWO TWIN MARK XIX MOUNTINGS ARE CARRIED AMIDSHIPS. NOTE THE SHELTER FOR THE GUNS' CREWS BETWEEN THE MOUNTINGS. A QUADRUPLE 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTNG IS FITTED ABREAST THE FORE FUNNEL. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY DISRUPTIVE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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302482
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Photograph
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Colour: Black & white
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