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Bofors 40 Mk4
Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun with on-mount TV camera and muzzle velocity radar on board the Japanese patrol vessel Shunkō
TypeNaval gun
Place of originSweden
Service history
In service2012–present[1]
Used bySee operators
Production history
DesignerBAE Systems AB
ManufacturerBAE Systems AB
Produced2009–present[1]
Specifications
MassEmpty: 2,300 kilograms (5,100 lb)
Crewremote controlled with gyro-stabilised local control back-up
Shell40 × 365
cartridge weight 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb)
shell weight 0.975 kilograms (2.15 lb)
Caliber40 mm (1.6 in)
Elevation−20°/+80°
Traverse360°
Rate of fire300 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity1,012 m/s (3,320 ft/s)
Maximum firing range12,500 m (7.8 mi)
Feed systemMagazine capacity:
100 ready rounds

The Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system is a lightweight multi-purpose naval cannon.[1][2][3][4] It fires programmable Bofors 40 mm 3P all-target ammunition to engage ships, aircraft, anti-ship missiles and shore targets.[4][5][6] It is a modern naval version of the Bofors 40 mm L/70۔ The gun can engage target in less than 0.5 seconds after the warning.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "In focus: the Bofors 40mm Mk 4 gun that will equip the Type 31 frigates". Navy Lookout. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system BAE Systems 40mm datasheet pictures photos video specifications". Navy Recognition. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun". BAE Systems. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Bofors 40 Mk4 Naval Gun (pdf)". BAE Systems. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ "FUZE 3P Ammunition". BAE Systems. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  6. ^ "FUZE 3P Ammunition (pdf)". BAE Systems. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

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