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QF 4 inch (102mm) Mark XVI Secondary Armament Breech
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You can see how closely the guns are mounted in the twin Mark XIX open back turret. This allowed the guns to operate in a smaller space, with the breech block dropping down instead of sideways to allow the guns to operate without interfering with each other. Right-click and choose "view image" to enlarge.
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