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Topic: 37 mm. Stern mounted guns |
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David Waples
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Posted on: Apr 12, 2008 - 12:19pm
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This is a very interesting discussion on the 37mm. I always assumed that anything back there with 2 seats was a 40mm. This is a 37mm antiaircraft gun different than the 37mm we're accustomed to on the bow of the boat. Looking around on the web there are some of these posted and they have top feed magazines like the 40mm Bofors. Amazing!
Gary, there were a few boats with the single shot 37mm anti tank gun mounted on the foredeck. PT-109 was famous for having one lashed to the deck. But even this was only to be a temporary solution. PT-169 has a single shot 37mm anti tank gun on a swivel mount on the bow. All of these are mounted close to the deck. I can't quite tell from your picture just what that is on the deck. But it's tall whatever it is! Do you have any more pictures?
Dave
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Gary Szot
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 Posted on: Apr 12, 2008 - 1:34pm
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David;
This is the only shot I have of the gun on the bow. The way they have it rigged I wonder if they were worried the first time they shot it.
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comcardiv1
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Posted on: Apr 13, 2008 - 8:39am
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While searching the web, I found this photo of a 37mm Army mount--the gun is on display at Fort Nellis, Nevada.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Apr 13, 2008 - 9:15am
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If you check my entry that says Ron 19 photo's. you will see those 37MM guns on picture 2 which shows 2 Higgins PT BOATS from Ron 19.
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Gary Szot
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Posted on: Apr 21, 2008 - 3:54pm
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Is this a 40mm BOFOR?
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comcardiv1
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Posted on: Apr 21, 2008 - 4:03pm
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Yes, that is.
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