Bofors40mm automatic gun L/70

Bofors40mm automatic gun L/70

It is a multi-purpose automatic gun developed by the Swedish company ABBofors (now part of BAE Systems Bofors) in the late 1940s. Originally designed as a specialized anti-aircraft weapon, it later developed into a multifunctional weapon capable of launching armor piercing rounds and programmable ammunition. It is known for its high firing rate of 240 to 330 rounds per minute, high initial velocity of about 1000 meters per second, and long range of 12500 meters. Using 40 × 365mm R ammunition, it has a longer barrel and improved cooling system compared to the early Bofors 40mm L/60 gun.