https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M45_Quadmount
Which has this:
"1945.
It was also tested by the US Navy as a solution for the Kamikaze attacks that started in late 1944. Two Essex class aircraft carriers received six mounts each for operational testing starting with CV-16 Lexington in May 1945. The guns were too light and ineffective against the high speeds that the diving Kamikaze aircraft possessed.[7]"
Hello Ben,
Do you think we can get the following items shrunk down from 1/350 to 1/700?
1. MK-45 50cal Quad MG for our late war 1/700 Lexington and Wasp
2. MK-19 Gun Director
3. Flight Deck Tilly
4. BNO -40 Deck Tow. Tractor
5. MK-33 Gun Director Closed Top with MK 4 Antenna
6. MK-33 Gun Director Open Roof with MK 4 Antenna
Heck Ben the 1/700 cats are hungry!
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