| Accession Number | 302304 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Davies, A J |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1944. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE FAST MINELAYER HMS ARIADNE. NOTE THE TWIN 20MM OERLIKON AA ...
Description
1944. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE FAST MINELAYER HMS ARIADNE. NOTE THE TWIN 20MM OERLIKON AA GUNS MOUNTED ABOVE THE AFTER TWIN 4 INCH MARK XIX MOUNTING. JUST ABAFT THE MAINMAST ARE TWO TWIN 40MM BOFORS AA GUNS ON HAZEMEYER MOUNTINGS WITH ONE MOUNT TYPE 282 FIRE CONTROL RADAR. A TYPE 291 RADAR IS AT THE HEAD OF THE FOREMAST WITH A TYPE 271 ON A PLATFORM FITTED LOWER. A TYPE 285 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IS FITTED ON THE DIRECTOR. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN AN ADMIRALTY INTERMEDIATE DISRUPTIVE SCHEME. NOTE THE MINE DOORS IN THE STERN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)