- Author
- A.N. Other
- Subjects
- None noted
- Tags
- None noted.
- RAN Ships
- HMAS Sydney III
- Publication
- December 1993 edition of the Naval Historical Review (all rights reserved)
Veteran aircraft carrier of Korean War (1951-54), Malaysian/Indonesian confrontation emergency (1964) and troop transport of Vietnam conflict (1965-72)
Painting by courtesy Captain P.J. Blenkinsopp, MNI RANR
Left Foreground: Patrol Boat/Assault Support
Right Middle: Australian Army Vessel of Brudenell White/Clive Steele/Vernon Sturdee/Harry Chauvel Class
Alongside: “Chicago” lighter – transport of light infantry vehicles to shore
Centre Background: USS Prairie (Heavy Repair ship)
Left Background: USNS Support tanker
Right Background: USS Dexter County (ex LST) Rivercraft Support ship
Aircraft:
Lower Left: CH 53 “Chinook” troop helicopter
Lower Centre: CH 54 Sky Crane with underslung M282 Howitzer
Lower Right: UHI (Huey) helicopter below 2 x Sea Stallion patrol helicopter
Centre Right: RAAF Hercules
Centre Upper: 2 x Phantom Combat Air Patrol (CAP)