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Could the Molins gun serve postwar small craft?

The autoloading Molins six-pounder receives a favourable assessment for small craft, with its aircraft and boat installations providing the comparison.

Question

Would a full-barrel Molins gun suit postwar motor gunboats, frigates or Royal Marine vehicles?

Short answer

It is considered a capable gun for MGBs and several target types, although the frigate and Royal Marine vehicle applications are not assessed separately.

Notes

The Molins gun is identified as an autoloading six-pounder associated with the Mosquito and motor torpedo boats. Fairmile boats are mentioned as an existing installation. Its usefulness against submarines, aircraft and enemy small craft makes it an attractive weapon to have aboard an MGB. The proposed postwar frigate and Royal Marine vehicle applications receive no separate technical assessment.