United States' 40 mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft
| 40 mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft1,2 | |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 40 mm1,2 |
| Length of gun | 7' 4.5"2 |
| Length of bore | |
| Rifling | |
| Length of rifling | |
| Weight traveling | |
| Weight in action | 5,491 lb1, 5,549 lb2 2,517 kg1 |
| Elevation | 90°2 |
| Traverse | 360°2 |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2,870'/sec2 |
| Range of shell | |
| Ceiling of fire | 11,000'1, 17,500'2 3,353 m1 |
| Shell weight | 1.96 lb2, 2 lb1 0.9 kg1 |
| Rate of fire | 120 rpm1 |
| Armor penetration | |
| Breech mechanism |
Sources:
- US Army Handbook 1939-1945, George Forty, 1995
- Allied Artillery of World War Two, Ian V. Hogg, 1998
