QF 4.7 inch Mk VIII naval gun
Encyclopedia
The QF 4.7 inch Gun Mark VIII was a British naval anti-aircraft
gun designed in the 1920s for the Royal Navy
. It was mounted on the two , two of the three s and the Australian submarine tender HMAS Albatross (1928).
Anti-aircraft warfare
NATO defines air defence as "all measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action." They include ground and air based weapon systems, associated sensor systems, command and control arrangements and passive measures. It may be to protect naval, ground and air forces...
gun designed in the 1920s for the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. It was mounted on the two , two of the three s and the Australian submarine tender HMAS Albatross (1928).