BL 6 inch Mk XXIII gun

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The 50-calibre BL 6-inch gun Mark XXIII was the main battery gun used on the Royal Navy and British Commonwealth's conventional (non-anti-aircraft) light cruisers built from 1930 through the Second World War, and passed into service with several other navies when ships were disposed of after the end of the War.

1931 — 1985  Wikimedia, Wikidata
469 produced, 
naval artillery, BL 6 inch gun, Peruvian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, Indian Navy, People's Liberation Army Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Republic of China Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, United Kingdom, 

30 mm Breda-Mauser, BL 6 inch gun, Canon de 24 C modèle 1864, Edinburgh-class light cruiser, HMS Ajax, HMS Aurora, HMS Belfast, HMS Bermuda, HMS Penelope, naval artillery, 


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    1931-01-01T00:00:00Z
    1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
    1931 — 1985 BL 6 inch Mk XXIII gun
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1950-06-25T00:00:00Z
    1950-06-25T00:00:00Z
    Korean War
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    HMS Belfast during the Second World War A18690HMS Belfast during the Second World War A18690
    Somerville addresses HMS Sheffield crew June 1941 IWM A 4115Somerville addresses HMS Sheffield crew June 1941 IWM A 4115
    Vice Admiral McGrigor aboard HMS Norfolk Oslo 1945 IWM A 29405Vice Admiral McGrigor aboard HMS Norfolk Oslo 1945 IWM A 29405
    The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15370The Royal Navy during the Second World War A15370
    Royal Marine crew of X turret on HMS Sheffield WWIIRoyal Marine crew of X turret on HMS Sheffield WWII
    The Royal Navy during the Second World War A21526The Royal Navy during the Second World War A21526
    HMS Glasgow visitHMS Glasgow visit
    The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Ajax at Portsmouth IWM A 20902The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Ajax at Portsmouth IWM A 20902
    The Royal Navy during the Second World War A16319The Royal Navy during the Second World War A16319
    AWM 001639AWM 001639
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      commonsimageHMS Belfast during the Second World War A18690 Commons
      commonsimageSomerville addresses HMS Sheffield crew June 1941 IWM A 4115 Commons
      commonsimageVice Admiral McGrigor aboard HMS Norfolk Oslo 1945 IWM A 29405 Commons
      commonsimageThe Royal Navy during the Second World War A15370 Commons
      commonsimageRoyal Marine crew of X turret on HMS Sheffield WWII Commons
      commonsimageThe Royal Navy during the Second World War A21526 Commons
      commonsimageHMS Glasgow visit Commons
      commonsimageThe Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Ajax at Portsmouth IWM A 20902 Commons
      commonsimageThe Royal Navy during the Second World War A16319 Commons
      commonsimageAWM 001639 Commons
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