P03438.014 Accession Number: P03438.014

Description

Roof assembly of a Light Weight Air Warning (LW/AW) Radar, showing the weather seals and slip seal joints. The hole in the centre is for the revolving mast that holds the array. It is sealed after the mast has been placed in position. Note the position of the mast hoist pulley, for the sole purpose of raising the mast and array.

Details

Accession Number
P03438.014
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Date Made
c 1942
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor E. Bullock.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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