Bofors 40 Mk4 | |
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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 miles) |
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]