British Naval Gun Mountings: From 1890: 18-inch to 4.5-inch Mark 8

“… illustrated with dozens of photos, many previously unpublished, but what most readers will find of greatest interest are the turret diagrams, with color—coded drawings reproduced from the original ships’ technical manuals.” – The NYMAS Review

Heavy gun mountings dominated the design of larger warships, on account of their size, weight, protection and cost. In the 1890s, British gun mountings developed rapidly with new gun technologies (wire winding, cordite) and the rise of the two major ...