MAPS Air Museum - Bofors 40mm Cannon
Bill Maloney 6/24/2010 |
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01 Bofors 40mm Cannon | 02 Bofors 40mm Gunsight | 03 Bofors 40mm Gunners Seat | 04 Bofors 40mm Gunners Seat |
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05 Bofors 40mm Cannon | 06 Bofors 40mm Ammo | 06 Bofors 40mm Gunsight | 07 Bofors 40mm Cannon |
More Bofors 40mm anti aircraft guns at other aviation and military museums in the northeast |
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A Bofors 40mm cannon at the American Air Power Museum in Farmingdale, NY | Another Bofors 40mm Anti Aircraft Gun at the US Army Ordnance Museum in Aberdeen, MD |
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One more Bofors 40mm cannon at the Fort Dix Army Reserve Mobilization Museum in Fort Dix, NJ | One more Bofors 40mm cannon at the Militia Museum of New Jersey in Sea Girt, NJ |
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Another Bofors 40mm Anti Aircraft Gun at the Magnot Line Museum in Hackenberg near Veckring, France |
Length: L56
Width:
Height:
Crew:
Weight of Round: 2lbs
Rate of Fire: 120 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 2,800fps
Range: 22,900 feet
Armament:
40mm L56 Autoloading Cannon
Entered Service: 1933
Unit Cost: $
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