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The QF 12 pounder 12 gun was a common, versatile 3-inch (76 mm) calibre naval gun introduced in 1894 and used until the middle of the 20th century. It was produced by Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick and used on Royal Navy warships, and exported to allied countries. AJM Models has recently released a 1/350 kit of this gun.
In World War II many Mk V guns, which had a "monobloc" barrel made of a single casting, served on smaller escort ships such as destroyers and on armed merchant ships, on dual-purpose high-low angle mountings which also allowed it to be used as an anti-aircraft gun.

The Japanese Type 41 76 mm naval gun was a direct copy of the QF 12 pounder. The first guns were bought from the UK firms as "Elswick Pattern N" and "Vickers Mark Z" guns. Thereafter production was in Japan under licence. It was the standard secondary or tertiary armament on most Japanese warships built between 1890 and 1920, and was still in service as late as the Pacific War.

An example of a Mk V gun is at the Royal Artillery Museum at Woolwich, London

Parts are resin and brass and two guns come per set (No. D-001). Jadar Hobby currently lists these sets for @$4.30 (USD, 15.80 PLN) plus shipping.
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