301431
Photograph 301431 Period 1940-1949PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1949-05-20. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) ON HER DELIVERY VOYAGE. NOTE THE TYPE 960 AIR SEARCH RADAR AT THE MASTHEAD, TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH
301433 Accession Number: 301433
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PORT MELBOURNE, VIC. 1949-05-20. STERN VIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMAS SYDNEY (III) ON HER DELIVERY VOYAGE. NOTE THE TYPE 960 AIR SEARCH RADAR AT THE MASTHEAD, TYPE 293Q AIR/SURFACE SEARCH RADAR JUST BELOW IT AND TYPE 277Q HEIGHT FINDING RADAR ABAFT THE FUNNEL. 40MM BOFORS AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED IN SPONSONS AT THE STERN AND ALONG HER SIDE. THE FIREFLY AND SEA FURY AIRCRAFT ON DECK HAVE BEEN COCOONED AS AN ANTI CORROSION MEASURE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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301433
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Colour: Black & white
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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