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304907 Accession Number: 304907

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C.1944. 5 INCH FIN STABILISED ROCKETS ARE LAUNCHED FROM A US NAVY LANDING SHIP, MEDIUM (ROCKET) LSM(R) 190. THE VESSEL ALSO HAS A 5 INCH/38 GUN AFT AND 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS JUST BEFORE THE BRIDGE AND IN THE BOWS. THE BOFORS MOUNTINGS HAVE PIPE GUARDS FITTED TO PREVENT THE GUNS FIRING INTO THE SHIP. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).

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304907

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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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