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File:HMSHoweBTurretSydney1944.jpg

HMSHoweBTurretSydney1944.jpg ‎(451 × 342 pixels, file size: 59 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)

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AWM caption : "SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-12-17. DETAIL VIEW OF THE TWIN 14 INCH MARK VII GUNS IN THE MARK II TWIN TURRET ON THE BATTLESHIP HMS HOWE. NOTE THE EIGHT BARRELLED 2 POUNDER AA MOUNTING ON THE TURRET CROWN. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE MOUNTED ABREAST THE TURRET BARBETTE AND THE BRIDGE. NOTE THE SHIP'S BADGE ON THE FACE OF THE BRIDGE. THE ARMOURED BELT ON THE HULL IS PROMINENT."


Comment : The photograph shows B turret with 2 14 inch Mk VII guns.
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