United States' 40 mm Gun Penetration tables
| Weapon | Type of Ammunition |
Weight (lb) |
Velocity (ft/sec) |
Range | ° | Thickness (mm) of armor penetrated (range meters) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 | ||||||
| 40 mm Bofors1 | AP M81A1 | 4.72 | 2,870 | 20 | 2.05-1.75" | 1.65-1.4" | ||||
Sources:
- US Army Handbook 1939-1945, George Forty, 1995
