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The connection of American warships and aircraft maneuvers.On the water with distance: the battleship “Arizona» (USS Arizona, BB-39), then the class battleship “New Mexico» (New Mexico).In the air: torpedo deck Douglas TBD-1 (Douglas TBD-1s), deck bombers Northrop BT-1 (Northrop BT-1), deck-reconnaissance aircraft Curtiss SBC (Curtiss SBC), carrier-based fighter Grummen F2F-1 and F3F-3 (Grumman F2F-1s or F3F-3).
The photo was taken in 1941-1942.Canadian corvette “Napanee» (HMCS Napanee) had a hull number K118, class - Flower. It was built in Canada. Laid 03/21/1940, launched on 30.8.1940, passed in the Canadian Navy 05/12/1941.Used in the North Atlantic for convoy escort between Halifax and Western approaches (SC, HX, ON, KMS, ONS, MKS).Retired from the navy of Canada in the summer of 1945.
Aerial view of the bombing of a Japanese cargo ship with a displacement of 7,000 tons of Indian Air Force aircraft in the area Randzhuna (India)
Australian corvette “Maryborough» (HMAS Maryborough) had a hull numbers J195/B248/A122. It belonged to a class of Bathurst. It was built at the shipyard in Australia Limited, Walkers (Walkers Limited) in Maryborough on the east coast of Australia. Laid 16/04/1940, launched on 17.10.1940, adopted in the Australian Navy 06/12/1941.Key CHARACTERISTICS: Displacement - 650 tons standard, 1,025 tons - was complete. Length - 56.6 m, width - 9,4 m, draft - 2,6 m capacity power plant - two thousand horsepower Maximum speed - 15 knots. Crew - 85 people.Armament - a 101.6-mm gun (QF 4 inch Mk XIX) on the nose, a 40-mm automatic antiaircraft gun Pom-pom (QF 2 pound 1,6 “AA gun) at the stern, two 20-mm automatic antiaircraft guns Oerlikon (Oerlikon) on the sides, the two devices dumping depth charges (stock - up to 40).In the period from November 1942 to December 1944 was under the operational control of the Eastern Fleet of Great Britain (British Eastern Fleet). Had served in the Pacific (1942), Indian Ocean (1942, 1944) and Mediterranean (1942-1943), where he participated in the Allied landing in Sicily in the summer of 1943.Retired from the navy of Australia in December 1945.
Australian corvette “Maryborough» (HMAS Maryborough) had a hull numbers J195/B248/A122. It belonged to a class of Bathurst. It was built at the shipyard in Australia Limited, Walkers (Walkers Limited) in Maryborough on the east coast of Australia. Laid 16/04/1940, launched on 17.10.1940, adopted in the Australian Navy 06/12/1941.Key CHARACTERISTICS: Displacement - 650 tons standard, 1,025 tons - was complete. Length - 56.6 m, width - 9,4 m, draft - 2,6 m capacity power plant - two thousand horsepower Maximum speed - 15 knots. Crew - 85 people.Armament - a 101.6-mm gun (QF 4 inch Mk XIX) on the nose, a 40-mm automatic antiaircraft gun Pom-pom (QF 2 pound 1,6 “AA gun) at the stern, two 20-mm automatic antiaircraft guns Oerlikon (Oerlikon) on the sides, the two devices dumping depth charges (stock - up to 40).In the period from November 1942 to December 1944 was under the operational control of the Eastern Fleet of Great Britain (British Eastern Fleet). Had served in the Pacific (1942), Indian Ocean (1942, 1944) and Mediterranean (1942-1943), where he participated in the Allied landing in Sicily in the summer of 1943.Retired from the navy of Australia in December 1945.
The view from the stern of the American battleship “North Carolina» (USS North Carolina, BB-55).
View from the nose to the U.S. battleship “North Carolina» (USS North Carolina, BB-55).
The photo was taken in 1943-1944.Canadian corvette “Chilliwack» (HMCS Chilliwack) had a hull number K131, class - Flower. It was built in Canada. Laid 07/03/1940, launched on 3.9.1940, passed in the Canadian Navy 04/08/1941.Key Features: Displacement - 925 tons. Length - 62,4-63,4 m, draft - 3,51-3,35 m (depending on modification), width - 10.06 meters Powerplant - two boilers, one propeller. Maximum speed - 16 knots. Cruising range at a speed of 12 knots - 3500 miles. Crew - 85-90 people.Armament: one 102-mm gun (BL 4 inch Mk IX) in the bow, the stern - four 12.7-mm anti-aircraft machine gun Vickers (Vickers 0.5) or a 40-mm anti-aircraft gun Pom-pom (QF 2 pounder 1,6 »Pom Pom AA gun), on the sides - two dual 7.7-mm anti-aircraft machine gun Lewis (Lewis 0.303) or two 20-mm automatic antiaircraft cannon” Oerlikon »(Oerlikon). Antisubmarine weapons: two feed setup to reset the depth charges (40-70 bombs), 2-4 installing on-board (Mk.II depth charge throwers).Used in the North Atlantic for convoy escort between Halifax and Western approaches (convoys SC, ON, HX, ONS). Took part in sinking the German submarine U-356.Retired from the navy of Canada in 1946.
View from the Australian heavy cruiser “Shropshire» (HMAS Shropshire) on the American heavy cruiser.In the foreground - 203-mm guns main battery (BL 8 inch Mk VIII).
Australian heavy cruiser “Canberra» (HMAS Canberra, in the foreground) and “Australia» (HMAS Australia) go to sea for training firing.