40mm M1936 ÕHUTÕRJE RELV

40mm M1936 ÕHUTÕRJE RELV
Year1936
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerSweden/Bofors
Numbers Produced8
Crew8
Calibre40mm (40x311R)
Elevation-5° to +90°
Traverse360°
Breech[@breech]
RecoilHydrospring
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountCruciform
CarriageFour Wheeled Trailer
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length2.250mm (L/60)
Overall Length5.18m
Width4.03m
Height4.03m
WeightWeight in Traction: 2.400 kg
Weight in Action: 1.730 kg
Round Weight2.1 kg
Muzzle Velocity900 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 Fire120 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling4.300m
Maximum Ground Range6.790m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorised (Medium Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Estonians aquired eight Bofors anti-aircraft guns in 1936, it is not clear if these came directly from Sweden or from stock built under lisence in Poland. These weapons were issued to the Air Defence Battalion.