304891
Photograph 304891 Period 1940-1949C.1946. PRACTICE FIRING WITH A 40MM BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN ABOARD THE DESTROYER HMAS BATAAN, AS INDICATED BY THE RED FLAG. A FOUR ROUND CLIP OF AMMUNITION IS BEING HELD READY BY THE LOADER. NOTE THE
305429 Accession Number: 305429
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KURE, JAPAN. 1949. ABOARD THE FRIGATE HMAS SHOALHAVEN THE CREW OF THE STARBOARD 40MM BOFORS MARK 3 AA GUN PRACTICE GUN DRILL. NOTE THE PIPE GUARDS IN THE FOREGROUND TO PREVENT THE GUN FROM FIRING INTO THE SHIP. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)
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305429
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Black & white - Print silver gelatin
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Format: 6x8"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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