073186
Photograph 073186 Second World War, 1939-1945OFF NEW GUINEA COAST. 1944-05. AN OERLIKON GUN CREW IN ACTION ABOARD HMAS KAPUNDA IN A BOMBARDMENT OF ENEMY POSITIONS DURING A PATROL NORTH OF ALEXISHAFEN.
073188 Accession Number: 073188
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OFF NEW GUINEA COAST. 1944-05. AN OERLIKON GUN CREW ABOARD HMAS KAPUNDA HANDLING A MISFIRE DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF ENEMY POSITIONS NORTH OF ALEXISHAFEN. A MISFIRE WITH THE OERLIKON REQUIRES THE REMOVAL OF THE HIGH EXPLOSIVE PROJECTILE AND CASE, (WHICH ARE LIABLE TO EXPLODE IN THE PROCESS), AND THE PULLING BACK OF THE RECOIL SPRING TO RECOCK. A NUMBER OF MISFIRES OCCURRED DURING THE MORNING'S SHOOT.
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073188
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Colour: Black & white
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