Bofors gun
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The Bofors gun was a generic name for any 75-
mm lightweight, highly transportable howitzer
that resembled the Bofors 75-mm Model 1934
weapon manufactured by AB Bofors, a Swedish
arms maker. Indeed, many nations purchased the
original Bofors weapon prior to and during World
War II. (Sweden, a neutral in the war, was free to
deal with all belligerents.) The original Bofors was
a beautifully crafted, very sturdy artillery weapon
mounted on wheels and designed to be pulled by
a vehicle, horse, or the troops themselves. It was
designed expressly as a "mountain gun," readily
transported across difficult terrain, but it was
used elsewhere as well. As a howitzer, it could be
made to fire for range with a relatively flat trajectory,
or it could be adjusted for a steeper, mortarlike
trajectory.
The specifications for the Model 1934 include:
Caliber: 75 mm
Length: overall, 1.8 meters (70.87 inches); barrel
only, 1.583 meters (62.32 inches)
Weight: 2,046 pounds
Elevation: -10° to +50°
Traverse: 8°
Muzzle velocity: 1,493 feet per second
Maximum range: 10,171 yards
Projectile weight: 14.53 pounds