| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 012010 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown British Official Photographer |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 10 April 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A COASTAL COMMAND DESTROYER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THIS BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT CARRIES THE "TIN FISH" ...
Description
A COASTAL COMMAND DESTROYER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THIS BEAUFORT AIRCRAFT CARRIES THE "TIN FISH" IN A RECESS IN THE FUSELAGE, AND IT IS USED AGAINST NAZI COASTAL TRAFFIC FROM NORWAY TO THE MEDITERRANEAN. THE PHOTO SHOWS: THE COLUMN OF WATER RISING FROM THE SEA AS A TORPEDO DROPPED FROM A COASTAL COMMAND BEAUFORT HITS THE WATER, DURING A PRACTICE FLIGHT. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).