For example, at the end of the scale, the U.S. Navy Gato-class subs had one Bofors and Oerlikon each to back up the 5-inch (127mm) main deck gun, and DEs like the valiant USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE ...

Most recently, 40mm L/60 variants have been fitted to AC-130U "Spooky II" gunships. Fitting of the Bofors to AC-130s began in 1970 with the first production AC-130A.

The Bofors 40Mk4 is a compact and lightweight naval gun system designed for anti-aircraft and anti-surface warfare operations which can switch between ammunition types based on type of threats. The ...

The Bofors fired 40mm two--pound shells at a rate of two per second at automatic fire their tracers forming an almost continuous line to help the gun layers guide the shells onto the target.

A light anti-aircraft gun dating from 1943 will soon be added to Upper Barrakka's saluting battery in Valletta after being acquired by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna. The Mark 1 Bofors M34 40mm gun was ...

An iconic set of Quad 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns from the fabled WWII battleship USS Missouri arrived at the Virginia War Museum Thursday afternoon. Skip to content. All Sections.

The AC-130 is the world's biggest flying artillery gunship - nicknamed 'Hell in the Sky.' With three side-firing weapons, a 25mm Gatling gun, a 40mm Bofors cannon, and a 105mm howitzer, it's easy ...

The 40 Mk4 naval gun is the latest version of the Bofors 40mm gun used by several navies and coast guards worldwide. According to BAE Systems, the 40 Mk4 offers a high rate of fire, high survivability ...

During the 2nd World War anti-aircraft shells were made in their millions. This shell was made specifically for the Bofors light ack-ack (40mm) gun which was designed in Sweden and used by both sides.

For example, at the end of the scale, the U.S. Navy Gato-class subs had one Bofors and Oerlikon each to back up the 5-inch (127mm) main deck gun, and DEs like the valiant USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE ...