The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two 4 inch anti-aircraft guns situated amidships on both sides of the Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra which was in RAN service from 1928 to 1942. An additional four guns of this type were added to the armament after the outbreak of the Second World War. HMAS Canberra was sunk off Savo Island on 9 August 1942 in the battle for Guadalcanal.
The Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra conducts a night shoot firing two of its 4 inch anti-aircraft guns which form part of the ship's secondary armament. HMAS Canberra was sunk on 9 August 1942 off S
Two RAN sailors, S3207 Able Seaman (AB) Percy A Tipper (left) and 23424 AB Cecil A Dobell (right) pose in front of their gun mount, a 4 inch anti-aircraft gun, forming part of the secondary armament o
The Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra conducts a main armament firing with both of her twin 8 inch after turrets X (front) and Y (rear). In this port side profile, the black smoke from the cordite bla
A gunnery party conducts an exercise firing drill on a four inch anti-aircraft mount onboard the Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra. While the majority are wearing steel helmets, none are wearing the f
The Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra leads a convoy on exercises. A ship's carley float dominates the foreground whilst a four inch anti-aircraft gun fills the centre of the image. Ships following a
A view of the starboard forecastle deck of the Kent class cruiser HMAS Canberra framed by the barrel of one of its eight inch guns from the forward A turret. Other shipping is visible at this anchora
