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STARBOARD BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS HORSHAM. SHE IS ARMED WITH A 4 INCH MARK XIX GUN ON A MARK XXIII MOUNTING FORWARD AND SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS IN EACH BRIDGE WING AND AFT. SHE IS EQUIPPED FOR ESCORT DUTIES WITH AN AUGMENTED DEPTH CHARGE ARMAMENT ON THE STERN AND NO MINESWEEPING GEAR FITTED. TYPE 271 SURFACE SEARCH RADAR IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE BRIDGE AND A SC AIR WARNING SET IS AT THE HEAD OF HER FOREMAST. NOTE THE ELABORATE CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME. THE PATTERN IS DIFFERENT ON HER PORT SIDE. UNUSUALLY, HER PENNANT NUMBER (J235) HAS NOT BEEN PAINTED UP. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
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