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5-inch/38-caliber gun
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The Mark 12 5"/38-caliber gun was a United States dual-purpose naval gun, but also installed in single-purpose mounts on a handful of ships. The 38-calibers long barrel was a mid-length compromise bet
Two Mk 30 single enclosed base ring mounts on USS David W. Taylor
Two Mk 30 single enclosed base ring mounts on USS David W. Taylor
Mk 12 gun assembly
Mk 12 gun assembly
Vertical Sliding Wedge Breech Block.
Vertical Sliding Wedge Breech Block.
Drawing of the recoil and counter-recoil systems. The arrow shows the motion of the housing in the slide during recoil.
Drawing of the recoil and counter-recoil systems. The arrow shows the motion of the housing in the slide during recoil.
QF 4.5-inch Mk I – V naval gun
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The QF 4.5 inch gun has been the standard medium-calibre naval gun used by the Royal Navy as a medium-range weapon capable of use against surface, aircraft and shore targets since 1938. This article c
Mk III guns in BD 'RP10' Mk II mountings on Implacable-class aircraft carrier. A King George V-class battleship (1939) can be seen in the background.
Mk III guns in BD 'RP10' Mk II mountings on Implacable-class aircraft carrier. A King George V-class battleship (1939) can be seen in the background.
Gunner with early fixed round, 1942
Gunner with early fixed round, 1942
Twin Mark III guns on Illustrious-class aircraft carrier HMS Formidable
Twin Mark III guns on Illustrious-class aircraft carrier HMS Formidable
The Battle-class destroyer HMS Dunkirk, with two twin mountings BD Mark IV for Mark III guns.
The Battle-class destroyer HMS Dunkirk, with two twin mountings BD Mark IV for Mark III guns.