amidships. That destroyer was saved only by towing her to a near naval base, where the fire was finally extinguished. In the words of Tony DiGiulian, the 120/50 Mark XI gun was perhaps the finest destroyer gun made by British during World War II, but it was also heavy and costly, as were the ships equipped with it. Wartime production required a much greater production of ships and guns, so cheaper weapons were installed in many other classes, like the 'O' and 'P' (102 mm) and furthers (with the old 120 mm), until the 113 mm (4.5 in) began to replace them, as the first, powerful dual purpose destroyer gun. Notes Footnotes References External links QF Mark XI 4.7"/50 (12 cm) on Navweaps.com Naval anti-aircraft guns World War II anti-aircraft guns Naval guns of the United Kingdom 120 mm artillery World War II naval weapons of the United Kingdom