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[benny]

Can anyone help me locate photos or drawings of this Hotchkiss gun as fitted to Fairmile B boats and others probably late war 1944 onwards. Plenty info on the Mk1 version fitted to the  earlier boats and the Fairmile A. Thanks

[Jonty]

Any help?
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_3pounder_H_mk1.php
The Royal Navy's guns were made under licence at Elswick.
Reading John Lambert suggests that the guns were the same, just the mounting varied.

[benny]

Thanks for the reply Jonty I have a copy of the excellent Allied Coastal Forces of WW2 which has the same drawing of the Mk1 and shows both profiles but unfortunately only one profile for the Mk V mounting which is the one I wanted more detail for with a view of getting it 3D printed.
Interesting about Elswick might be more information down that route

[tonyH]

This is from an American source but it may be the same pattern.

[benny]

Thanks very much Tony that has filled in some more of the blanks and will enable me to fashion something from scratch.

[Fred Ellis]

There used to be one at Woolwich arsenal, but I don't know if it is still there,  you could try the IWM.


Fred

[benny]

Thanks Fred have tried IWM without but couldn't find much other than the MK1 type.

[Allnightin]

The recent British Naval Weapons of WW2 Vol III Coastal Forces Weapons from the John Lambert collection has 2 pages of drawings mainly of the Mk1, 1* and VI versions but does have a side and rear view of the Mk V.  I will pm a shot.

[benny]

Thanks Allnightin that would be much appreciated. 

[JimG]

Try getting in touch with Explosion, the museum of naval firepower in Gosport. They may have the details you need.
Jim

[Colin Bishop]

Or maybe also try Fort Nelson on Portsdown Hill which is part of the Royal Armouries. They specialise in Naval weapons. I can't remember seeing a modern Hotchkiss there but they have one of the old 6pdrs on display.

Colin

[benny]

Thanks Colin Ive got a selection of pictures from a visit to Fort Nelson but don't think there is a 3 pounder amongst their collection.