| Bofors 40 Mk4 | |
|---|---|
 Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun with on-mount TV camera and muzzle velocity radar on board the Japanese patrol vessel Shunkō | |
| Type | Naval gun |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2012–present[1] |
| Used by | See operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | BAE Systems AB |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems AB |
| Produced | 2009–present[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Empty: 2,300 kilograms (5,100 lb) |
| Crew | remote controlled with gyro-stabilised local control back-up |
| Shell | 40 × 365 cartridge weight 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb) shell weight 0.975 kilograms (2.15 lb) |
| Caliber | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Elevation | −20°/+80° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 300 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,012 m/s (3,320 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 12,500 m (7.8 mi) |
| Feed system | Magazine 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "FUZE 3P Ammunition". BAE Systems. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "FUZE 3P Ammunition (pdf)". BAE Systems. Retrieved 2 February 2024.