Peregrine Falcon -> (5/10/2001 5:49:00 PM)
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Originally posted by Paul Vebber:
To those that wanted the twin 5in naval emplacement for the japanese - check out unit 208.
Here we go again! :)
Well...It was nice...But you guys should really see this...:
http://www.combinedfleet.com/127_40.htm
This is what I mean. I thought OOB-people had all the material for this kind of add-on..
(I have some books, but not much about these)
Basic naval mount/turret. Could rotate, and was bolted to concrete (It seems logical)
Book "Utmost Savagery" contains one captured photograph about these:
"Japanese sailors man one of the four Type 89 127mm/40-caliber, twin-mounted, dual-purpose antiaircraft guns found on Betio.
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In the battle, the crews fired them horizontally at ships and landing craft."
[ May 10, 2001: Message edited by: Peregrine Falcon ]
[ May 10, 2001: Message edited by: Peregrine Falcon ]
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