No. 5 [Lower Hangar] Deck, location 5V0. Interior of the Air Weapons Ready Use Magazine, looking to port in the vicinity of frame 175 on the starboard side. Gauges and controls for the hydraulic hoists are mounted on the bulkhead facing the camera.

This is part of a series of photographs taken during the final stages of HMS Ark Royal's last major refit which was completed in 1970. The location references are derived from the deck plans in the latest edition of the ship's NBCD book.