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Bofors 40 mm L/70
Photo: Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
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Bofors40mmL/70

Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Sweden · 1947
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Bofors40mmL/70

Bofors 40 mm L/70
Bofors 40 mm L/70 Photo: Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
85
Effective Ceiling
70
Muzzle Velocity
75
Fire Control
60
Mobility
70
Ground-Target Capability
50
Reliability
95
Range
65
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Sweden
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraEarly Cold War
In service1947
Operators41 countries
Quantity5,000
Data Quality88%
72
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
2/19
Early Cold War
21/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
85
Effective Ceiling
70
Muzzle Velocity
75
Fire Control
60
Mobility
70
Ground-Target Capability
50
Reliability
95
Range
65
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ 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
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)
—
72
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ 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
▣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
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢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
  1. 1947Production started
  2. 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.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 12units
12active
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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