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== History ==
The Lvakan m/40B is the Swedish designation for a variant of the 20mm Bofors L/70. Using the same long recoil action as their 25mm and more famous [[Bofors (40 mm) (Family)|40 mm]] cousins, the gun was designed for anti-tank and anti-aircraft roles. Designated as the 20 mm automatkanon m/40 S for infantry use, the Bofors gun was alternatively designated the pansarvärnsluftvärnskanon (Anti-tank-anti-aircraft cannon) m/40 cannon and is fed with 25 round drum magazines. In War Thunder there are two variants of this cannon.
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The Lvakan m/40B is the Swedish designation for a variant of the 20 mm Bofors L/70. Using the same long recoil action as their 25 mm and more famous [[Bofors (40 mm) (Family)|40 mm]] cousins, the gun was designed for anti-tank and anti-aircraft roles. Designated as the 20 mm automatkanon m/40 S for infantry use, the Bofors gun was alternatively designated the pansarvärnsluftvärnskanon (Anti-tank-anti-aircraft cannon) m/40 cannon and is fed with 25 round drum magazines. In War Thunder there are two variants of this cannon.
  
The first is the [[Pvlvkan m/40 (20 mm)|Pvlvkan m/40]] anti-tank variant used on the [[Pbil m/40]] armored car. The second is the Lvakan m/40B featured in-game on the [[Pvlvv fm/42]]. The "B" in the desigation stems from modifications to mount existing short-range anti-aircraft gun onto the chassis of the L-120 tankette prototype. The gun was cut down to fit on the turret ring and allow for it elevate to engage air targets. It was also fitted with an armored shield to protect the gunner small arms and shrapnel. However, the trials found the [[Lvakan m/36 (40 mm)|Bofors 40mm]] was superior in performance and so they halted tested of the Lvakan m/40B.
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The first is the [[Pvlvkan m/40 (20 mm)|Pvlvkan m/40]] anti-tank variant used on the [[Pbil m/40]] armoured car. The second is the Lvakan m/40B featured on the [[Pvlvv fm/42]]. The "B" in the designation stems from modifications to mount existing short-range anti-aircraft gun onto the chassis of the L-120 tankette prototype. The gun was cut down to fit on the turret ring and allow for it elevate to engage air targets. It was also fitted with an armoured shield to protect the gunner from small arms and shrapnel. However, the trials found the [[Lvakan m/36 (40 mm)|Bofors 40 mm]] was superior in performance and so they halted testing of the Lvakan m/40B.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:48, 5 October 2022

Description

The 20 mm Lvakan m/40B is a Swedish autocanon.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

The automatkanon m/40B is an autocannon with a calibre of 20 mm intended for both anti-aircraft and anti-tank use.

Available ammunition

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Comparison with analogues

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History

The Lvakan m/40B is the Swedish designation for a variant of the 20 mm Bofors L/70. Using the same long recoil action as their 25 mm and more famous 40 mm cousins, the gun was designed for anti-tank and anti-aircraft roles. Designated as the 20 mm automatkanon m/40 S for infantry use, the Bofors gun was alternatively designated the pansarvärnsluftvärnskanon (Anti-tank-anti-aircraft cannon) m/40 cannon and is fed with 25 round drum magazines. In War Thunder there are two variants of this cannon.

The first is the Pvlvkan m/40 anti-tank variant used on the Pbil m/40 armoured car. The second is the Lvakan m/40B featured on the Pvlvv fm/42. The "B" in the designation stems from modifications to mount existing short-range anti-aircraft gun onto the chassis of the L-120 tankette prototype. The gun was cut down to fit on the turret ring and allow for it elevate to engage air targets. It was also fitted with an armoured shield to protect the gunner from small arms and shrapnel. However, the trials found the Bofors 40 mm was superior in performance and so they halted testing of the Lvakan m/40B.

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Sweden anti-aircraft guns
7.62 mm  Ksp 58
20 mm  Akan m/45B · Lvakan m/40B
40 mm  Akan m/70B · Lvakan m/36 · Lvakan m/48
  Foreign
20 mm  Oerlikon 204 GK (Switzerland)
35 mm  Oerlikon KDA (Switzerland)
57 mm  S-68 (USSR)