Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70

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The Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70, (Bofors 40 mm L/70, Bofors 40 mm/70, Bofors 40/70 and the like), is a multi-purpose autocannon developed by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors (today BAE Systems Bofors) during the second half of the 1940s as a modern replacement for their World War II-era Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun-design. It was initially intended as a dedicated anti-aircraft weapon, being sold as Bofors 40 mm Automatic A.A. Gun L/70, but has since its conception been redeveloped into a multi-purpose weapon capable of firing both sabot projectiles and programmable ammunition. The 40 mm L/60 was introduced in 1932 and was a useful weapon for its era, being widely used among many forces and produced under license in several countries. The introduction of faster fighter-bombers and especially the widespread introduction of jet-powered aircraft in the post-war era severely limited its abilities. The L/70 was designed to improve both its operating range, to give it more time to respond...

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