8 inch (203mm) Mk VIII Gun "HMAS Australia"
This large gun is part of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and belonged to the heavy cruiser HMAS Australia, which participated in the Second World War.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Nick Dowling
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