Handbook for the Ordnance QF 40mm Mark I (Bofors)

The Swedish 40-mm Bofors gun was adopted by the British Army as its mobile medium anti-aircraft gun and saw service all through the war and afterwards. It was a mobile quick-firing gun firing a shell capable of inflicting destructive effect on attacking aircraft. The gun became quite famous for its ubiquitous service.This is the manual for the Mark I version of the gun and includes all details on the gun including the mounting, the carriage and the ammunition.A rare original. 

  • 9781847917782
  • Army Council
  • War Office
  • 1941
  • Printed manual
  • 2013
  • 212
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