Q&A · 1:35:34-1:36:20

Retrofitting remote power control to British cruiser guns

Compact modern machinery could free space inside older cruiser turrets for remote power control.

Question

Could British 6-inch Mark 23 and 8-inch Mark I or II turrets be adapted for remote power control?

Short answer

Not readily in their original form, although smaller modern components could make conversion feasible.

Notes

The original 6-inch Mark 23 and 8-inch Mark I or II turrets were not naturally suited to remote power control. Their mechanisms nevertheless occupy substantial space. Replacing some of that equipment with much smaller modern components could provide room for a conversion.