40mm Mk. III BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN

40mm Mk. III BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN
Image: 40mm Mk. III Anti-Aircraft Gun (IWM)
YearApril 1937
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerBritain/Royal Ordinance
Numbers Produced2.100
Crew8
Calibre40mm (40x311R)
Elevation-11° to +90°
Traverse360°
Breech[@breech]
RecoilHydrospring
Gun SightStiffkey
Gun MountCruciform
CarriageFour Wheeled Trailer
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.250mm (L/56)
Overall Length5.18m
Width4.03m
Height4.03m
WeightWeight in Traction: 2.457 kg
Weight in Action: 1.981 kg
Round Weight0.907 kg
Muzzle Velocity853 m/s
Feed4 Round Clip
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire90 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire140 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling7.160m
Maximum Ground Range9.830m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorized (Morris CDSW Tractor)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Swedish Bofors was used by a host of European nations during World War Two, the British soon followed suite and bought over 200 pre-war. Soon they bought a license to produce their own and adding a few modifications. It was the standard light anti-aircraft gun found in every infantry and armoured division. With 54 issued to every LAA regiment by 1943.