301040
Photograph 301040 Period 1960-1969SIDE VIEW OF A FAIREY GANNET ANTI SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT (XG796) AS IT PREPARES TO LAND ONBOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS MELBOURNE (II) OUT OF SIGHT. NOTE THE TAIL HOOK EXTENDED, RADAR RETRACTED INTO THE
304466 Accession Number: 304466
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C.1953. A FAIREY FIREFLY TRAINER MARK 2 (VX373) OF THE RAN IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM FIREFLY AS 5 ANTI SUBMARINE AIRCRAFT, MOST OBVIOUSLY BY THE ADDITION OF A SECOND COCKPIT. NOTE THAT ONLY ONE 20MM HISPANO CANNNON IS MOUNTED IN THE WING RATHER THAN THE TWO ON THE AS 5. THE FAIRING UNDER THE PORT WING CONTAINS ASH RADAR; THAT UNDER THE STARBOARD WING EXTRA FUEL. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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304466
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Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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