A viewer's armament question traces how Fairmile D weapons changed during the war. Dog boats progressed to two single six-pounder guns, initially in manually controlled installations and later with powered assistance. The example on screen carries the Mollins autoloader, which increased the gun's rate of fire and was regarded as a successful system. The flexible hull could absorb meaningful combat upgrades after the basic design entered service.
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Fairmile D armament upgrades and the Mollins autoloader
Later dog boats replaced manually worked weapons with powered six-pounder installations and the Mollins autoloader as coastal combat experience drove heavier, faster-firing armament.