QF 4-inch naval gun Mk XXIII
The QF 4-inch gun Mark XXIII was introduced in late 1945 as a deck gun for Royal Navy submarines. It was the last type of gun to be fitted to British submarines, finally being retired in 1974.
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QF 4-inch naval gun Mk XXIII
The QF 4-inch gun Mark XXIII was introduced in late 1945 as a deck gun for Royal Navy submarines. It was the last type of gun to be fitted to British submarines, finally being retired in 1974.
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The QF 4-inch gun Mark XXIII w ...... finally being retired in 1974.
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Mk XXIII gun from HMS Andrew at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport.
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Submarine SII mounting
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Fixed QF
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Ordnance QF 4 inch gun Mk XXIII
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United Kingdom
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about 15 rounds per minute
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Submarine deck gun
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United Kingdom
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barrel & breech
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The QF 4-inch gun Mark XXIII w ...... finally being retired in 1974.
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QF 4-inch naval gun Mk XXIII
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Ordnance QF 4 inch gun Mk XXIII
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