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Posted: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 - 05:45 AM UTC
What is this on FFG 50?

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Posted: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 - 05:59 AM UTC
It's a MK38 Mod2 25mm gun, also known as the Typhoon weapons system, seen here mounted on USS Pearl Harbor.



It replaced the MK13 missile launcher.
Al
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Posted: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 - 03:53 PM UTC
Thanks Al

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Posted: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 - 04:55 PM UTC
Pontos has a wonderful detail up set that includes the platform and gun. You just need to make sure you order the correct one.

http://pontosmodel.com/html/37019f1.html
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