New Carrier Accessory

[Pedr]

Firstly, Apologies to Brad for Hijacking this thread.

I have had regular disagreement with Ray Carn, whom insists that he has seen photographic evidence of Boys mounted in Australian built carriers.

I agree that they can be mounted in the ancillary role in Australian carriers but don't believe that they were ever mounted in the gunners port, as Australian carriers do not have the provision for this to take place.

Unlike the British / Canadian design, Australian carriers have a purpose fitted gun mount in the gunners port. Thusly, there are specialised mounts for Vickers and Bren to be mounted in that port.

Provisions are made to mount ancillary weapons in the rear compartment in the roles of AA and AT, However, these weapons being Lewis, Hotchkiss, Bren and Boys, there was no allowances made to fit these weapons in the fighting compartment of the carrier.

Does anyone have anything to add or contradict this??


Photos courtesy of The Australian War Memorial


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