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John Lambert drawings document naval gun dimensions

A research answer points modelers and naval historians toward John Lambert's technical drawings for otherwise difficult-to-find gun-mount dimensions.

Question

Where can a modeler find dimensions for First and Second World War naval gun mountings?

Short answer

Look for the published drawings and collected work of naval illustrator John Lambert.

Notes

Accurate models are difficult to build when turret and mounting dimensions are scattered or absent. John Lambert's published drawings and collected work are the recommended source to search. Dimensioned technical illustrations also help naval historians see how weapons occupied space within a warship design.