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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
Bofors 40 mm L/70
Category
Country
Production
1947–
Quantity
5,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1952
- Combat Weight2,400 kg
- Travel Weight4,800 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage / Platformfield carriage
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre40 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)70
- Ordnance Typeautocannon
- Breech Typerecoil-operated
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range0 km
- Maximum Range (standard)12.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity1,000 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)240
- Elevation-13 to +85 degrees
- Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight0.87 kg
- Ammunition Types40×365 mm R
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
- Ready Rounds16
- Total Rounds Carried26
▲Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length2.8 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production5,000
- Production Start1,947 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1947Production started
- 1948Entered service
79
years in service
5,000
units produced
40
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BOFORS 40 MM L/70 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) RANKING Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
21ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)2EARLY COLD WAR · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)36SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
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