Image: The Royal Navy during the Second World War A24893

Description: The Royal Navy during the Second World War A general surface search Radar set with a Type 277 aerial fitted to HMS Swiftsure, a Minotaur class cruiser at Scapa Flow. The parabolic reflector is made of wire mesh, in order to lower its weight and wind loading. On the left is the drive motor that is used to stabilize the antenna vertically as the ship rolls. Opposite on the right is a rotating waveguide connection. The waveguide, labeled W7897, runs behind the reflector to the top, and then down the face of the reflector. A second waveguide, labeled W7899 (or W5899), connects the rotating joint to the base of the mount, where it meets another rotating connection.
Title: The Royal Navy during the Second World War A24893
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//30/media-30798/large.jpg This photograph A 24893 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Davies, F A (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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