QF 2-pounder naval gun
QF 2-pounder naval gun From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This article is about the anti-aircraft autocannon. For the World War II anti-tank gun, see Ordnance QF 2 pounder. Not to be confused with the QF 1-pounder also known as the pom-pom. QF 2 pdr Mark VIII ("pom-pom") Quadruple 2 pdr MK VIII guns on Mk.VII mounting aboard HMAS Nizam August 1941 Type Autocannon Place of origin United Kingdom Service history In service 1915–1940s (Mk II) 1930–1940s (Mk VIII) Used by British Empire Japan Thailand Russian Empire Kingdom of Italy Netherlands Wars World War I World War II Production history Designer Vickers Armstrongs Designed 1915 (Mk II) 1923 (Mk VIII) Variants Low-velocity (LV) & high-velocity (HV), RHI, LHI, RHO, LHO for multiple mountings, Type 91 HI Shiki (Japanese) Specifications (Mk.VIII HV) Mass 850 lb (390 kg) Leng...