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QF 4.7 inch Mk VIII naval gun

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Place of origin
  
United Kingdom

Used by
  
British Empire

No. built
  
84

In service
  
1927–1945

Wars
  
World War II

QF 4.7 inch Mk VIII naval gun

Type
  
Naval anti-aircraft gun

The QF 4.7 inch Gun Mark VIII was a British naval anti-aircraft gun designed in the 1920s for the Royal Navy. This was the largest caliber fixed ammunition gun ever in service in the RN, though the round was considerably shorter and lighter than the round for the QF 4.5-inch Mk I – V naval gun. It was carried in powered HA XII mountings on the two Nelson-class battleships, two of the three Courageous-class aircraft carriers, the minelayer HMS Adventure, and the Australian seaplane tender HMAS Albatross.

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QF 4.7 inch Mk VIII naval gun Wikipedia


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