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The '''QF 3.7-inch AA''' was Britain's primary heavy [[anti-aircraft gun]] during [[World War II]]. It was roughly the equivalent of the German [[88 mm gun|88 mm FlaK]] and [[90 mm Gun M1/M2/M3|American 90 mm]], but with a slightly larger calibre of 94 mm. It was used throughout World War II in all theatres except the Eastern Front. It remained in use after the war until AA guns were replaced by [[guided missile]]s beginning in 1957.

The gun was produced in six majortwo variantsversions, two versionsone (mobile and another fixed) and in considerable numbers. The Mkfixed VImounting ordnanceallowed usedmore onlypowerful withammunition, aMk. fixedVI, mountingwhich gave vastly increased performance. ItA remainedtotal inof usesix aftervariants of the wartwo until AA gunsdesigns were replaced by [[guided missile]]s in the late 1950sintroduced. The gun was also used as the basis for the [[Ordnance QF 32-pounder]] [[anti-tank gun]] variant used on the [[Tortoise heavy assault tank]].

==History==