C.1971. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER ESCORT HMAS SWAN (III) (50). THE TWIN 4.5 INCH MARK 6 ...

Accession Number 301388
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Period 1970-1979
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C.1971. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE DESTROYER ESCORT HMAS SWAN (III) (50). THE TWIN 4.5 INCH MARK 6 MOUNTING FORWARD IS CONTROLLED BY THE M22 FIRE CONTROL RADAR IN THE WHITE RADOME ON THE MAST. ABAFT THE FUNNEL IS THE LW02A AIR SEARCH RADAR BEHIND WHICH IS THE M44 FIRE CONTROL RADAR FOR THE SEACAT SHORT RANGE GUIDED MISSILE SYSTEM. THE CREW IS MANNING THE SIDE FOR ENTERING PORT. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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