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all weather conditions. The gun has the ability to be integrated with tactical and fire control radars to give more flexibility in its deployment. The guns have been equipped with ZADS EW suite for detection and suppression of drones between 10–10,000 meters and has the ability to "soft-kill" the drones without using the gun. Upon detecting a drone the ZADS indicates the direction of the approaching drone, then the day and night cameras align themselves towards the target and lock on to it and auto track it, the system then passes the target coordinates on to the L-70 gun through a customised hardware interface. The gun received the coordinates in ‘remote’ mode and aligns itself towards the target allowing the operator to lock on and fire.
452:. The main design change that allowed this increase was the introduction of a loading tray which tilted upwards after chambering a round and deflected the spent casing ejecting after a shot downwards with its bottom. Additionally, the carriage was modified to be power-laid, the power being supplied by a generator placed on the front of the carriage. The first version was produced in 1947, accepted in 1948 as the "40 mm lvakan m/48", and entered Swedish service in 1951. Additional changes over the years have increased the firing rate first to 300 rpm (5.0 rounds per second), and later to 330 rpm (5.5 rps). The introduction of a 40 mm proximity fuzed round in the early 1970s was another improvement.
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comes chambered for a more powerful 40×365mmR cartridge (vs 40×311mmR for the Bofors 40 mm L/60). Most importantly however is the new ejection system which ejects the empty cartridge cases out from the opposite side to the feed, compared to the ejecting system on the 40 mm L/60 which ejects the cases straight out the back of the gun. This system change almost doubled the mechanical rate of fire from the previous system.
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rounds. In 2014 Indian Army started upgrading its L/70 guns to modern standards electric turret drive system and digital fire control system with thermal imaging cameras, laser range finder, muzzle velocity radar for accurate engagement of targets and has automatic target tracking capability under
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and programmable ammunition. The Bofors 40 mm L/70 design never achieved the same popularity and historical status as the original L/60 design but has still seen great export and popularity to this day, having been adopted by around 40 different nations and even being accepted as NATO-standard
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in the same receiver, and thus looks visually similar. Despite this, the Bofors 40 mm L/70 is a separate design with a number of major changes compared to its predecessor. The most superficial changes are the longer L/70 barrel, double cooling vents on the jacket and the fact that the weapon
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By the end of World War II, the speed of jet aircraft enabled them to withdraw quickly out of range of the Bofors; a longer range was necessary. A higher rate of fire was also required, increasing the number of rounds fired over the period of an engagement. Bofors considered either updating the
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acquired 30 Flycatcher systems, each fielded with two modified Bofors 40L70G guns (the appended 'G' is for 'gemodificeerd', 'modified'). In the 40L70G version the loading mechanism was further improved and could be recognized by open rear guides. The 40L70G guns were also provided with muzzle
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In spite of the Bofors 40 mm L/70 being a separate development to the older Bofors 40 mm L/60 design, the similarities and success between the two guns has caused them both to be widely known simply as "the Bofors" or the "Bofors 40 mm gun", which at times causes the guns to be
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The new 40 mm design used a larger 40×365R round firing a slightly lighter 870 g shell at a much higher 1,030 m/s (3,379 fps) muzzle velocity. The rate of fire was increased to 240 rounds per minute (4.0 rounds per second), similar to the German
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The Bofors 40 mm L/70, like most Bofors autocannons, is based on the same core action as the original Bofors 40 mm
Automatic Gun L/60, basically being a fire on closing, self-ejecting gun with a recoil-operated
1074:, employs two modified Bofors 40s, each with an improved rate of fire of 450 rpm, as opposed to 240–330 rpm for L/70 version. For naval use, it is normally equipped with a 736-round magazine and a dual feed mechanism.
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naval gun and can be mounted on various 6×6 and 8×8 trucks to provide mobile air defense. The gun has a maximum range of up to 12,500 m, a rate of fire of 300 rpm, maximum elevation of 80°, and can traverse 360°.
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acquired from Bofors a license to produce the L/70 together with laser-computer group. Ammunition for the L/70 is produced locally for both domestic and export use by
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standard anti-aircraft gun, and was soon produced in the thousands. The L/70 was also used as the basis for a number of SPAAGs, including the U.S. Army's failed
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951:: Package aimed at extending life span and increasing effectiveness. Higher rate of fire, new fire control system/air burst programming, and ammunition.
1029:. This is the upgraded version of the Bofors 40 Mk3. The gun is 40% lighter, as well as smaller and more cost effective than the previous generation Mk3.
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963:: Felis electro optic automatic tracking system (HD TV set, automatic tracking, telemetry laser, portable target designator, and radar interface)
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remote-controlled gun systems until 2008. Until the early 1980s L/70 guns guided by D7B radars were in widespread use in the anti-aircraft role in the
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a cartridge-fed automatic version of the L/70 autocannon is fitted. In order to fit inside the vehicle, the gun is mounted upside down. New
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939:: Electro optic fire control system (with a computer and laser range finder) and proximity fused ammunition. A "fair weather system".
985:: Equipped with LVS modular fire-control system by Saab. Entered service with the Swedish Army and Royal Thai Army in 1994 and 1997.
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Foreign sales started, as they had in the past, with the
Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In November 1953 it was accepted as the
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6×6 trucks with fully enclosed, armor protected cab for a crew of five, with only two crew required. Did not enter service.
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1891:(in Swedish). Karlskoga, Sweden: Bofors AB, Karlskoga (Boforskoncernen). 1996. pp. 213–218.
2043:"L/70 L70 L-70 Bofors 40mm automatic anti-aircraft gun air defence system technical data sheet"
1874:(in Swedish). Karlskoga, Sweden: AB Bofors, Karlskoga (Boforskoncernen). 1958. pp. 70, 84.
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A 40×365R cartridge, as would be used in the L/70, with a tape measure in centimeters for scale
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adopted the L70 to replace its L60 guns in 1957, replacing its last examples in 1977 with the
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and programmable ammunition have also been developed. Germany has used L/70 guns on its
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Nakanomyo, Masami (October 2015). "History of
Shipboard Guns on JCG's Patrol Vessels".
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The armies of the NATO nations: Organization, concept of war, weapons and equipment
2083:"GCF ropes in BEL to upgrade L/70 anti-aircraft guns used by Indian defence forces"
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defence. The improved guns had an increased rate of fire (300 rounds/min), and the
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2013:"AMMUNITION 40mm x 365 FOR ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN 40mm L/70 BOFORS – SDPR – Yugoimport"
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was provided with extended guides so that it could hold 22 cartridges. A 220 volt
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2655:"Anušauskas: Lithuania has sent L70 anti-aircraft guns and ammunition to Ukraine"
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2293:. Truppendienst Handbooks Volume 3. Vienna: Herold Publishers. pp. 524–525.
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2148:"Eurosatory 2024: BAE Systems Bofors introduces Tridon Mk2 air-defence system"
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Eurosatory 2024: BAE Systems displays its New Tridon Mk2 Air
Defense System
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minesweeper vessels, although these will be replaced by
Rheinmetall
2108:"How the army is tweaking its vintage L-70 gun into a drone-killer"
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Upgraded L70 gun of the Indian Army deployed in North East India
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Institute for Strategic Studies (February 2021).
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410:"light armored vehicle variant" which is in use on the Swedish
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L/70 BOFI (Bofors
Optronic Fire control Instrument) gun system
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2379:(in French). Vol. II. Atlas. 1986. pp. 1859–1860.
1568:: Purchased from Sweden in 2000, donated to Ukraine in 2023
1466:: 32 purchased from Netherlands in 2003. Paired with eight
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Jane's
Armoured Fighting Vehicle Retrofit Systems 1993–94
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40 mm, or alternatively making a much more powerful
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4,800 kg (10,600 lb) – gun & field carriage
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British Bofors 40 mm Gun L/70 on a 1950s field carriage.
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is a modern multipurpose naval gun system developed by
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591:(GBAD) role, it is designed as an inexpensive counter-
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BAE Systems will unveil its
Trident Mk2 at Eurosatory
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969:: Singapore Technologies electric drive aiming system
2061:"Abhay (Fearless) Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)"
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2211:Bofors L/70 40mm automatic anti-aircraft gun
1971:. Jane's Information Group. 1994. p. 27.
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2188:"Balkan Novoteh | Arms and defense industry"
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262:2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in) – barrel
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1906:"Sweden Bofors 40 mm/60 (1.57") Model 1936"
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967:AOS 40mm L70 FADM (Field Air Defense Mount)
373:developed by the Swedish arms manufacturer
2841:Weapons and ammunition introduced in 1947
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2375:"Canon antiaérien Bofors L/70 de 40 mm".
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526:40L70s were upgraded to the 'G' version.
395:Bofors 40 mm Automatic A.A. Gun L/70
2106:Unnithan, Sandeep (September 27, 2021).
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1107:Brazilian Marine Corps shooting a BOFI-R
949:L/70 REMO (Renovation and Modernisation)
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347:Bofors 1958, Bofors 350 år, navweaps.com
2504:Institute for National Security Studies
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1070:. A newer development from Breda, the
1050:(CIWS) built by the Italian companies
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1912:from the original on 21 February 2007
1829:Bofors 57 mm Naval Automatic Gun L/70
1824:Bofors 57 mm Naval Automatic Gun L/60
1426:: Bofors L/70 is built under license.
431:confused as one and the same weapon.
1091:Serbian hybrid SPAAA 40mm and SAM –
567:The L/70 is also used by the Indian
355:Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70
2023:from the original on 5 January 2018
490:KL/MSS-6720 Flycatcher radar system
241:2,400 kg (5,300 lb) – gun
13:
2160:from the original on 14 June 2024.
1371:-class mine countermeasure vessels
369:and the like), is a multi-purpose
14:
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1937:"40mm Luftvärnsautomatkanon m/48"
1908:. NavWeaps.Com. 14 January 2011.
587:2024. Primarily intended for the
564:, until replaced by Roland SAMs.
529:In the gun-armed versions of the
2826:Naval guns of the United Kingdom
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2233:. Navy Lookout. 31 December 2021
1844:List of naval anti-aircraft guns
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2680:"Militaire steun aan Oekraïne"
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328:Maximum firing range
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955:L/70 40mm Netherlands upgrade
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2801:Anti-aircraft guns of Sweden
2728:. Vol. 116. Routledge.
444:. In the end they did both.
418:infantry fighting vehicles.
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1221:Map with L/70 users in blue
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805:Complete round length (mm)
524:Royal Netherlands Air Force
486:Royal Netherlands Air Force
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2289:Wiener, Friedrich (1987).
2153:Janes Information Services
1983:"1970–1992 – Zastava-arms"
1839:List of anti-aircraft guns
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868:Self-destruction time (s)
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293:0.96 kg (2.1 lb)
106:
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2745:The Military Balance 2021
2726:The Military Balance 2016
2684:Dutch Ministry of Defence
1497:: Built under license by
1060:Breda Meccanica Bresciana
961:L/70 40mm Spanish upgrade
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313:240, 300, 330 rounds/min
16:Not to be confused with
2135:European Defence Review
1834:Bofors 75 mm Model 1929
1676:40 mm automatkanon m/48
1191:Kang Ding-class frigate
593:unmanned aerial systems
522:Early in the 1990s the
1275:Bosnia and Herzegovina
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1194:ROCS Si Ning(PFG-1203)
1048:close-in weapon system
993:: Modern multipurpose
975:: Bofors installed on
837:Muzzle velocity (m/s)
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359:Bofors 40 mm L/70
309:Rate of fire
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2426:Military Balance 2021
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2316:Military Balance 2016
2304:Military Balance 2016
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2252:Military Balance 2016
2192:www.balkannovoteh.com
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1793:: Built under license
1779:: Built under license
1695:: Built under license
1595:: Built under license
1412:: Built under license
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387:Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun
18:Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun
2821:Naval guns of Sweden
2777:at Wikimedia Commons
2513:(Report). p. 13
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685:Propellant mass (g)
653:Projectile mass (g)
571:, which carries 210
391:anti-aircraft weapon
363:Bofors 40 mm/70
319:Muzzle velocity
2775:Bofors 40 mm/70 gun
2632:, pp. 293–294.
2596:, pp. 134–135.
2392:, pp. 257–258.
2318:, pp. 383–384.
2220:armyrecognition.com
1987:www.zastava-arms.rs
1303:12 units paired to
717:Explosive mass (g)
617:
2796:Aircraft artillery
2506:(4 October 2011).
2453:Ships of the World
2216:2018-11-03 at the
2087:The Economic Times
2017:www.yugoimport.com
1723:: Several variants
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1152:Mk.3 on board JCG
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461:M247 Sergeant York
379:BAE Systems Bofors
339:16–26 round hopper
154:Production history
2773:Media related to
2724:(February 2016).
2539:. 11 January 2023
1993:on 5 January 2018
1721:Republic of Korea
1707:Republic of China
1468:Flycatcher radars
1139:fast attack craft
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621:NATO designation
534:Combat Vehicle 90
519:velocity radars.
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