Dual Automatic Gun M2 (40 mm)
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Description
The Bofors 40 mm is a heavy autocannon used mainly by the United States, occasionally finding use amongst the British and the German vehicles. Introduced around the Second World War, the Bofors 40 mm gave itself a good name due to its reliability as a cannon and general effectiveness.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The Bofors 40 mm has a medium rate of fire.
Available shells
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Comparison with analogues
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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History
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Media
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See also
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| Britain and USA anti-aircraft guns | |
|---|---|
| 7.92 mm | BESA |
| 12.7 mm | M2HB |
| 20 mm | GAI C01 · M168 · Oerlikon Mk.II · Polsten |
| 25 mm | GAU-12U |
| 30 mm | HSS 831L |
| 35 mm | GA-35 |
| 37 mm | M1A2 |
| 40 mm | Bofors L/60 · Dual Automatic Gun M2 · M266 |
| Foreign: | |
| 23 mm | ZU-23 (USSR) |
| 35 mm | Oerlikon KDA (Swiss) |
| Japan anti-aircraft guns | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | Type 98 Anti-Air Gun |
| Foreign: | |
| 12.7 mm | M2HB (USA) |
| 20 mm | Rh202 (Germany) |
| 35 mm | Oerlikon KDA (Swiss) |
| 40 mm | M2 Dual Automatic Gun (USA) |
| France anti-aircraft guns | |
|---|---|
| 13.2 mm | Hotchkiss Mle 1930 |
| 20 mm | GIAT M693/mod F2 · Oerlikon KAD (Swiss) |
| 30 mm | HSS 831A |
| 40 mm | Bofors L/60 · Mle. 1951 T1 (Bofors L/70) |
