This gun was the main armament of Second World War Cruisers, Destroyers and Frigates for aircraft defence.
HMCS Griffon Gun and Plaque
Thunder Bay, Ontario
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Inscription
[plaque/plaque]
TWIN 4" MK XVI AA GUN
THIS TYPE OF RAPID FIRING GUN WAS
THE MAIN ARMAMENT OF WW II CRUISERS,
DESTROYERS & FRIGATES FOR AIRCRAFT DEFENCE,
IT WAS A LETHAL WEAPON WITH MUZZLE VELOCITY
OF 2650 FEET PER SECOND AND RANGE UP TO
19,400 Yards (11 MILES). SHELLS WEIGHED 63 LBS.
UPKEEP OF THIS GUN PROVIDED BY THE THUNDER
BAY NAVAL HERITAGE FUND AND HMCS GRIFFON.
MAY 5, 2002
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Location
HMCS Griffon Gun and Plaque
125 Algoma Street North
Thunder Bay
Ontario
HMCS Griffon Gun and Plaque
125 Algoma Street North
Thunder Bay
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 48.440582
Long. -89.2203805
Lat. 48.440582
Long. -89.2203805