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Topic: 195 Port Turret Guns? |
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PeterTareBuilder
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Posted on: Nov 4, 2012 - 1:14am
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I see in the picture Al posted in another thread that the 195 had a 20 mm in the starboard turret. At that time did she still have the .50 cal guns in the port turret?
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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 Posted on: Nov 4, 2012 - 3:17am
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If not mistaken, I think she had 20mm in both turrets. Whatever the case, she was loaded with weapons, with a 40mm stern, the Quad mount, 37mm up front, the 2 20's I just mentioned in the turrets, plus 4 MK-13's and at least two depth charges........
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alross2
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Posted on: Nov 4, 2012 - 5:53am
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Really rough photo, but it oes show (when enlarged) a 20mm in the aft turret. The 37mm is on a field-built mount and is way forward.
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David Waples
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Posted on: Nov 4, 2012 - 7:06am
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Wow, that boat had some punch! I'm assuming the 40mm on the stern as well. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that boat. What do you suppose that is on the port side of the Manxon gun? It doesn't look big enough to be a depth charge. Any thoughts? Another subject for the Italeri kit!
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PeterTareBuilder
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Posted on: Nov 4, 2012 - 7:13am
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Wow, that boat had some punch! I'm assuming the 40mm on the stern as well. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that boat. What do you suppose that is on the port side of the Manxon gun? It doesn't look big enough to be a depth charge. Any thoughts? Another subject for the Italeri kit!
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Could it be spare magazines for the quad .50 cal Manxon guns?
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PeterTareBuilder
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Posted on: Nov 4, 2012 - 7:18am
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Wow, that boat had some punch! I'm assuming the 40mm on the stern as well. I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that boat. What do you suppose that is on the port side of the Manxon gun? It doesn't look big enough to be a depth charge. Any thoughts? Another subject for the Italeri kit!
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Yeppers! Spare magazines for the .50 cals as can be seen in Al's reply
with image of PT-195 Posted on: Nov 3, 2012 - 6:23pm in my What boats had the Manxon .50 quad turret? thread.
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alross2
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Posted on: Nov 4, 2012 - 7:31am
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Last shot of 195 I have (at the moment):
40mm can be seen aft.
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Nov 4, 2012 - 8:04am
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As I mentioned the last shot that Al posted does show 2 20MM Cannons in both turrets.
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David Waples
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Posted on: Nov 6, 2012 - 5:10am
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Interesting. Although this is the last of the 103 class the cockpit armor seems to have changed. More like you see in the later boats. Imagine. :-) I'm also amazed there are no depression railings around the gun tubs after the 20mm was installed. Do I see a hint of depth charges behind the stern roll of torpedo's?
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Nov 6, 2012 - 5:50am
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David;
Yes you do see depth charges. I have a photo of this boat underway, in late 44- early 45 in P.I. I will try to post in tonight.
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