Vasco Da Gama
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The pictured case turned up recently, not one I have seen in the flesh before.
It is marked for both the Army 53 calibre version and the Navy 50 calibre model. My understanding is the Navy over complicated the mountings with before its time stabilisation which was prone to failure. The Army version was much more serviceable and was a good anti aircraft weapon and a strong competitor to the German 88mm, case pictured alongside for comparison. I think this example was made in 1941, not sure where. Length 672mm and rim 117mm.
It is marked for both the Army 53 calibre version and the Navy 50 calibre model. My understanding is the Navy over complicated the mountings with before its time stabilisation which was prone to failure. The Army version was much more serviceable and was a good anti aircraft weapon and a strong competitor to the German 88mm, case pictured alongside for comparison. I think this example was made in 1941, not sure where. Length 672mm and rim 117mm.
