The Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun was very widely used in the Second World War, being used and manufactured by the UK, the USA, Germany and used by most major combatants including the Japanese, the Soviets, the Poles, the Hungarians and more.
This highly effective weapon, with a calibre of 40mm and a calibre length of 60, was capable of a rate of fire of 120 rpm.
Imperial War Museum, London: July 2006
3 comments:
Happy Hew Year!I wonder what the great Chuang will grant us this year?
Whoa, your Highness, I should be thanking you for granting us a fabulous 2006 and now granting us a new year!
we were using these 40mm till quite recently.
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