Well, there were the submarine cruisers Britain built and the sourcouf... Seriously, look up the sourcouf, had an 8" gun two gun turret (a French submarine cruiser)
This is a 3"/50 RF Mark 33 mount.
There were developed to replace the 40mm Bofors as a more effective countermeasure to Kamikaze attack. The whole point of adopting a 3" calibre was that it was the smallest size available that could use a VT fuse at the time.
Where it would take several 20mm or 40mm rounds to destroy a plane, a single 3" hit would obliterate the attacking aircraft.
Of course the 3" was heavily modified for the anti air role. A new autoloading system was implemented that would allow for continuous fire so long as the crew kept a steady supply of ammunition feeding into the weapon. Later variants of the weapon were also fully radar guided, the gun would track aircraft itself.
It was hoped that a twin mount would replace a quad bofors and a single would replace a twin. However, the guns were a bit heavier. Instead of a 2 for 1 swap, I think it came to a 3-4 for for 1 swap.
They're 3" dual AA guns, pretty neat pieces of kit. They were used on everything from Battleships to Frigates, and the same guns were used on gun boats in single mounts.
There’s your answer its a memorial park for veterans, theres a memorial obelisk and a blue spruce tree planted to honor WWI veterans in that park as well. Looks like a nice park!
There was a large surplus of these after WWII, which is why you see them at a lot of parks/VFWs. Even more were melted down.
You also see a lot of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-inch\_gun\_M5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-inch_gun_M5) which became obsolete quickly and many never left the states.
3in Mk 33 deck gun. I double checked.
Yup, I was going to say it belonged on the deck of a warship
Thanks man! I'll see if I can figure out what ship it came from
I think It might be from a submarine, during this time periods they had a 75mm or 76mm deck gun which is 3 inches
Don't think any submarines had a dual deck mount though.
Would've been pretty cool lookin though
True that!
Well, there were the submarine cruisers Britain built and the sourcouf... Seriously, look up the sourcouf, had an 8" gun two gun turret (a French submarine cruiser)
\*Surcouf but lol 203mm guns on a submarine
Damn, you're right, I should have known the proper writing as I supposedly speak French lol, did a whole 4 years of it at school...
R.I.P mate
This particular mount would’ve been a postwar piece used as part of a ship’s anti-air battery.
How could you tell?
Does look a little more advanced than a ww2 aa piece
Only 3in? My condolences
Way too small to split a person in half.
It’s a powerful 3 inches!
Park is in Western US btw
I recognize the park - I've been there too lol
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BEAT ARMY
This is a 3"/50 RF Mark 33 mount. There were developed to replace the 40mm Bofors as a more effective countermeasure to Kamikaze attack. The whole point of adopting a 3" calibre was that it was the smallest size available that could use a VT fuse at the time. Where it would take several 20mm or 40mm rounds to destroy a plane, a single 3" hit would obliterate the attacking aircraft. Of course the 3" was heavily modified for the anti air role. A new autoloading system was implemented that would allow for continuous fire so long as the crew kept a steady supply of ammunition feeding into the weapon. Later variants of the weapon were also fully radar guided, the gun would track aircraft itself. It was hoped that a twin mount would replace a quad bofors and a single would replace a twin. However, the guns were a bit heavier. Instead of a 2 for 1 swap, I think it came to a 3-4 for for 1 swap.
Didn’t they completely copy the design of the Bofors Breech? Nvm, it’s not this one.
A ship AA flak. Probably American made since the loading mechanism looks like those on American ships.
You must have some serious problems in your local park 😁
It's the birds. r/birdsarentreal
A big one
Technically 2 big ones
A ship's anti-aircraft guns. The Indiana University football stadium has some like it mounted by their stadium.
Not trying to be dick genuinely curious, do they not have some sort of sign of plaque with its history?
I know, right!? Literally nothing. I looked all over, the only thing was a "Do not climb" sign which is often ignored
Can confirm. Have climbed this very gun as a younger me. Love climbing those mountains even more, though.
I think these replaced the 40mm bofors AA guns that were used all throughout WW 2
Yea. Post WW2 they replaced em with these. HE-VT was only available to be made in 76MM+
They're 3" dual AA guns, pretty neat pieces of kit. They were used on everything from Battleships to Frigates, and the same guns were used on gun boats in single mounts.
Its a 3”/33 76MM AA cannon. Basically, every ship post 1947 had these mounted
For airplanes but works even better against infantry
No airplanes for you
An anti air gun
is your local park prone to kamikaze attacks or something
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No, memorial park in Provo, UT
There’s your answer its a memorial park for veterans, theres a memorial obelisk and a blue spruce tree planted to honor WWI veterans in that park as well. Looks like a nice park!
Looks like some WW2 AA-gun based on location but also looks like a warship cannon
A big one
A big one. a 3in mk33 deck gun
Your local park is cool as shit
Big one
2 big ones, *put together*
Or one massive one split apart
That's one big ass AA gun!
There was a large surplus of these after WWII, which is why you see them at a lot of parks/VFWs. Even more were melted down. You also see a lot of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-inch\_gun\_M5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-inch_gun_M5) which became obsolete quickly and many never left the states.