− | ''In the latter part of the war, many destroyers were equipped with as many 25 mm anti-aircraft guns as possible, removing their rear gun, in order to counter the increasing threat of enemy aircraft.<br>Combining not only a large autocannon mount that takes up space, but also the relatively small single-barreled machine guns, it increases the close-range anti-aircraft firepower and protects the ship from air attacks.<br>※This equipment is suitable for relatively small ships such as destroyers.
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