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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->[[File:40mm QF Mark VII.png|thumb|British single-mount [[QF Mark VII (40 mm)]] bofors 40mm L/60 ]]
 
The '''Bofors 40mm Automatic gun''' is a Swedish autocannon found on mid- and late-war vehicles, as well as on many vehicles going in to the early and mid-Cold war. It is found on the ground as well as on sea serving as an anti-air autocannon.
 
The '''Bofors 40mm Automatic gun''' is a Swedish autocannon found on mid- and late-war vehicles, as well as on many vehicles going in to the early and mid-Cold war. It is found on the ground as well as on sea serving as an anti-air autocannon.
  
 
== Cannons ==
 
== Cannons ==
 
L/60
 
L/60
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* [[Bofors L/60 (40 mm)]] [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=|USA]][[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=|Germany]][[File:Britain flag.png|30px|link=|United Kingdom]][[File:Japan flag.png|30px|link=|Japan]][[File:France flag.png|30px|link=|France]][[File:Sweden flag.png|30px|link=|Sweden]]
 
* [[Bofors L/60 (40 mm)]] [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=|USA]][[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=|Germany]][[File:Britain flag.png|30px|link=|United Kingdom]][[File:Japan flag.png|30px|link=|Japan]][[File:France flag.png|30px|link=|France]][[File:Sweden flag.png|30px|link=|Sweden]]
 
* [[Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)]] - Single mount [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=|USA]]
 
* [[Bofors L/60 Mark 3 (40 mm)]] - Single mount [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=|USA]]
 
* [[Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)]] - Dual mount [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=|USA]]
 
* [[Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)]] - Dual mount [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=|USA]]
* [[Bofors L/60 Mark 2 (40 mm)]] - Triple mount [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=|USA]]
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* [[Bofors L/60 Mark 2 (40 mm)]] - Triple mount
* [[4 cm Bofors Flak 28 (40 mm)]] - Captured or  produced under occupation [[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=|Germany]]
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* [[QF Mark VII (40 mm)]] - Single mount
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* [[QF Mark V (40 mm)]] - Dual mount
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* [[QF STAAG Mark II (40 mm)]] - Dual mount[[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=|USA]]
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* [[4 cm Bofors Flak 28 (40 mm)]] - Single mount[[File:Germany flag.png|30px|link=|Germany]]
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L/70 - Variant with longer shell and barrel
 
L/70 - Variant with longer shell and barrel
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* [[40 mm/70 Breda-Bofors (40 mm)]] - Single mount
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* [[M266 (40 mm)]] - Dual mount [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=|USA]]
 
* [[M266 (40 mm)]] - Dual mount [[File:USA flag.png|30px|link=|USA]]
 
* [[Mle51 T1 (40 mm)]] - Dual mount [[File:France flag.png|30px|link=|France]]
 
* [[Mle51 T1 (40 mm)]] - Dual mount [[File:France flag.png|30px|link=|France]]
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''

Revision as of 18:09, 3 September 2022

Description

British single-mount QF Mark VII (40 mm) bofors 40mm L/60

The Bofors 40mm Automatic gun is a Swedish autocannon found on mid- and late-war vehicles, as well as on many vehicles going in to the early and mid-Cold war. It is found on the ground as well as on sea serving as an anti-air autocannon.

Cannons

L/60

L/70 - Variant with longer shell and barrel

History

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
  • references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


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)

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)

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)

Germany anti-aircraft guns
15 mm  MG 151
20 mm  FlaK38 · Rh202
30 mm  MK103/38
37 mm  FlaK36 · FlaK43 · FlaK44
  Foreign:
35 mm  Oerlikon KDA (Swiss)