On board the County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) alongside the fitting out berth at the Neptune works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. In the Type 992 radar office between 71 and 82 stations on the port side of 2 deck.

On board the County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) alongside the fitting out berth at the Neptune Works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. The ship is berthed starboard side to the quay. The photographer is in the Type 992 radar office between 71 and 82 stations on the port side of 2 deck looking forward from the door. On both sides are Admiralty Pattern cabinets containing various electronic units including meter units, amplifier units, fire and fault audible alarm units and a visual display unit. Six enclosed panels are against the forward bulkhead. The type 992M is a short range air search target indication radar. Vertical format negative.

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ID:	N68793
Type:	Sheet film negative
Display location:	Not on display
Vessels:	London (1961)
Date made:	Before 14 November 1963
Credit:	© Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

On board the County class guided missile destroyer London (1961) alongside the fitting out berth at the Neptune works of Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd at Wallsend-on-Tyne. In the Type 992 radar office between 71 and 82 stations on the port side of 2 deck.

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