tjstoneman wrote:
The device indicated is a representation of the director, and associated Type 282 RDF (radar), for the multiple 2pdr mounting. However, there should be two "tubs" on each side of the superstructure, not one; the intention was that a single 20mm Oerlikon would go in one, and a 2pdr director in the other. I have yet to see any evidence that either guns or directors were fitted - certainly neither are visible in any photo I have seen.
Also, the photo posted shows the aerial for Type 285 RDF on the after HA.DCT - whilst the frames for them WERE fitted, I believe the aerials (and presumably the sets themselves) were never fitted to either the for'd or the after system.
Further, the structure just aft of the after ends of the catapults appears to have been a light frame, rather than the solid structure depicted.
Thanks TJ, I thought as much. I had already mentioned the missing 'tub' on another thread (following link) and posted historical photos of same showing their layout there, but just wanted to be sure what the device was supposedly for. Thanks!
viewtopic.php?f=60&t=314282&start=40And you are also correct as to nothing being in either tub, as there was nothing in either of the tubs that were visible (the port side ones) on the wreck. And correct also that that box like structure actually just being a 'frame' rather than solid, which IIRC was already addressed in earlier in this thread. As for the aerials on the HACS, they are not to be seen in one of the last clear photos of Exeter (below, Feb 42, Lampung Bay, Sth Sumatra) so I cant imagine them being fitted in Indo after that.
For anyone so interested, below 'plan' is not to scale nor shows all details, just meant to show those extra empty 20mm tubs and approximately where those director tubs (green dots) should have been, that is closer to the mast struts / legs (red dots) than Aoshima has them located on the model.