Original Bofors 40mm Gun Shell, Dated 1957, Inert

*Original Bofors 40mm Gun Shell, Dated 1957, Inert*

Total height 50.2cm ,
Brass Shell Case: 36.5cm tall, 6.5cm base diameter, 4cm top diameter,
Shell: 19cm tall, 3.8 base diameter

Base Marked: 4O/70, RW165, Lot 14 Eco, War Arrow, F, War Arrow 39/JA, 1957

Fuse Marked: 1/57, TH, 1947/56BB, 12MKN4

Shell: 40 MMG, Break-up MK 10/2, Lot 162, 4/74, BN5 in a circle,
On Base: SX15SA

The Bofors 40mm gun, often referred to simply as the Bofors gun, is an anti-aircraft autocannon designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors (Now part of British Arms Manufacturer BAE Systems). It was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during World War II, used by most of the western Allies as well some captured systems being used by the Axis powers. A small number of these weapons remain in service to this day, and saw action as late as the Persian Gulf War.

*Condition*
Good used condition. Please refer to photographs as part of the condition report.

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