A COASTAL COMMAND "DESTROYER". THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS THE FIRST EVER TO BE TAKEN OF TORPEDOES BEING ...

Accession Number 012003
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Unknown British Official Photographer
Place made At sea
Date made 10 April 1942
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

A COASTAL COMMAND "DESTROYER". THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS THE FIRST EVER TO BE TAKEN OF TORPEDOES BEING DROPPED FROM BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT OF COASTAL COMMAND. THIS FINE AIRCRAFT WHICH IS IDEAL FOR THE JOB CARRIES THE "TIN FISH" IN A RECESS IN THE FUSELAGE. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).

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