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HMS Sussex, Hawker Osprey Plane,1930s

HMS Sussex was one of the London sub-class of the County-class heavy cruisers in the Royal Navy. View amidships, taken during the 1930s, showing aircraft crane, catapult, 4"/40 anti-aircraft gun and Hawker Osprey plane. The Hawker Osprey was the navalized carrier-borne version of the Hart, performing in the fighter and reconnaissance roles. Note honor guard of Royal Marines in tropical dress uniforms. (cropped and cleaned).

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HMS Sussex, Hawker Osprey Plane,1930s

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HMS Sussex was one of the London sub-class of the County-class heavy cruisers in the Royal Navy. View amidships, taken during the 1930s, showing aircraft crane, catapult, 4"/40 anti-aircraft gun and Hawker Osprey plane. The Hawker Osprey was the navalized carrier-borne version of the Hart, performing in the fighter and reconnaissance roles. Note honor guard of Royal Marines in tropical dress uniforms. (cropped and cleaned)

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Album / Science Source / U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

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5100 x 3817 px | 55.7 MB

Print size:

43.2 x 32.3 cm | 17.0 x 12.7 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

1930S • 20 XX TWENTIETH CENTURY • 20TH CENTURY • 20TH • AEROPLANE • AIRCRAFT CATAPULT • AIRCRAFT CRANE • AIRCRAFT • AIRPLANE • ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN • BOAT TRIP • COUNTY-CLASS • CRUCERO • CRUISE • CRUISER • ENGLISH • FIGHTER PLANE • HAWKER OSPREY • HEAVY CRUISER • HISTORY • HMS SUSSEX • LONDON SUB-CLASS • MILITARY • NAVAL • NAVY • RECONNAISSANCE PLANE • ROYAL MARINES • ROYAL NAVY • SHIP JOURNEY • SHIP VOYAGE • TRANSEPT • TWENTIETH CENTURY • WEAPON • WEAPONARY