40 mm Bofors gun

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lafayette_Saint-Nazaire
gptkbp:caliber 40 mm
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Bosnian_War
gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkbp:controls radar systems
command and control systems
fire control systems
gptkbp:crew 4-5 personnel
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Bofors
gptkbp:features versatile mounting options
high rate of fire
effective against low-flying aircraft
capable of firing various ammunition types
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:Swedish_Army
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:South_African_Defence_Force
gptkb:Indian_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Australian_Army
gptkb:Norwegian_Army
gptkb:Finnish_Defence_Forces
gptkb:Danish_Armed_Forces
gptkb:New_Zealand_Defence_Force
gptkb:US_Navy
gptkb:military_base
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:historical_significance widely used during Cold War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 40 mm Bofors gun
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:various_countries
gptkbp:legacy still in use in some countries
gptkbp:length 1,000 m/s
40 mm ammunition
gptkbp:lens_type towed or self-propelled
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular servicing
gptkbp:modifications upgraded versions exist
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:NATO_forces
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:production_years 1934-1990s
gptkbp:range 2,500 m
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 120 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil hydraulic
semi-automatic
gptkbp:replaced_by modern anti-air systems
gptkbp:sights optical and radar
gptkbp:successor L70 gun
gptkbp:training requires specialized training for operators
gptkbp:transportation can be towed by vehicles
gptkbp:type gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant L/60, L/70
gptkbp:weight 1,200 kg
gptkbp:year_created 1934