The SteelNavy.Com Message Board: Re: US Navy Mark 15 quad 20 mm Oerlikon

Robert,

The Mark 15 mount was designed and manufactured by ELCO for use on PT boats. I have drawings and a number of photographs if interested. There was a 1/72 scale print on Shapeways, no use now. I am not aware of a 1/350 part being available.

Bill

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According to a reliable source (Wikipedia), this gun mount was used on several of the upgraded US Navy "Big 5" battleships by 1944 and 1945. I'm working my way through the generally excellent 1/350 3D-printed USS Colorado (1944) but, as there are no assembly instructions and no such part in any of the trees, can anyone tell me where this single quad gun mount was placed on the Colorado? I've found a few online photos and can probably scratch-build one.