HMNZS Achilles after 1943-44 refit
Here we see the Leander class light cruiser HMNZS Achilles, famous for her role in the battle of the River Plate, after a refit that lasted from April 1943 to May 1944. During the refit her damaged X turret was replaced with two QF 2-pounder pom-poms (thus explaining why only one turret can be seen at her rear), and her original four 4in anti-aircraft guns were replaced with more eight modern QF 4 inch Mk XVI guns in twin mounts.
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Rickard, J (30 October 2021), HMNZS Achilles after 1943-44 refit , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_hmnzs_achilles_after_refit.html
