Id. british gun

[Sturm78]

Thank you very much for your answers, Clive.

Regards Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Hi all,

I need help with this australian gun. I think an 152mm 6in gun probably but, What model ? 6in gun Mk.VII, Mk.24 or another model?
Any idea?

Sorry, I don`t remember the exact source in the net
Sturm78

[ROLAND1369]

This is an Ordinance, BL, 6 Inch wire Mark VII, on Carriage, Garrison, BL, 6in Central Pivot Mk II.

[Sturm78]

Thank you for your answer, ROLAND1369.

How can you to differentiate this model compared to other 152mm british coastal guns?

Regards Sturm78

[Alanmccoubrey]

Sturm, is that crew American ? They just don't look British to me.

[Sturm78]

Hi Alan,

No. According to photocaption Australian gun and crew at Middle Head of the First Heavy Brigade, R.A.A. Sydney Harbour defences.

I found this other image on the net. I think an 9.2in (234mm) gun. Probably a Mk.10 gun on a Mk.5, 6 or 7 mounting.
Does somebody know how can be differenciate the different mountings of the 9.2in coastal guns?

Sturm78

[Alanmccoubrey]

Thanks Sturm, to us here in the UK Australians are nearly Americans

[Sturm78]

Hi all,, again,

Here a new image from the net: another 6in (152mm) british coastal gun in Australia. Model ??
It seems a very old model

The question is: How can be distinguished the different models of 6in british coastal guns?

Sturm78

[ROLAND1369]

6 inch wire mark VII gun on garrison carriage mark II. This remained the standard British medium coastal gun through WW II and the end of coast artillery in 1956

[Sturm78]

ROLAND1369 wrote
6 inch wire mark VII gun on garrison carriage mark II

Ummhhh....??? Are you sure?
I think the Mk.VII had a longer barrel and a different muzzle.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BL6in ... ch2008.jpg
According to Wikipedia image the MK.VII had two cylinders below the barrel


Here another image of a 6in british coastal gun in Timor. Model??
This one have two cylinders above the barrel.

Any idea about the 6in guns posted in this thread on 09 Jan 2012 ?

I am becoming more confused with the different models of British 6in coastal guns.
Does anyone know how to differentiate the various models?

Thanks in advance
Sturm78

[Sturm78]

Nobody for my last questions about 6in coastal guns??

Well, Can somebody identify these naval heavy guns from WWI?

Sturm78

[karlik]

Hi!
Help me please Id. this british (australian?) mortars

1) http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RELAWM24501.001

2) http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RELAWM20432.001

3) http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/REL/19623.001

[Clive Mortimore]

Hi Karlik

the first two were made by members of the Australian Volunteer Defence Corps and by the looks of things one off weapons. The thrid is the British standard 3 inch mortar used by the British and other Commonwealth Armies.

Clive

[karlik]

Hi Karlik
the first two were made by members of the Australian Volunteer Defence Corps and by the looks of things one off weapons. The thrid is the British standard 3 inch mortar used by the British and other Commonwealth Armies.
Clive

Thank you Clive!

[verdenpark]

Could be wrong, but the above turret looks like a 15" Mk.I. Seems too big for a 12" or 13.5".