302622 Accession Number: 302622

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AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER USS HICKOX (DD-673). SHE HAS TWIN 40 MM BOFORS MARK I AA GUNS BEFORE THE BRIDGE, ABREAST THE SECOND FUNNEL AND BETWEEN NOS 3 AND 4 5 INCH/38 MOUNTINGS. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE FITTED IN THE WAIST AND ON THE FANTAIL. SC AIR SEARCH RADAR IS FITTED AT THE MASTHEAD WITH THE SMALL AERIAL OF AN SG SURFACE SEARCH RADAR JUST BELOW IT. SURPRISINGLY, NO FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS FITTED ON THE DIRECTOR. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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Accession Number
302622
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Format: 8x10"
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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