The Bofors Gun

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artillery
gptkbp:barrel_length 5.2 m
gptkbp:barrel_type high-explosive
armor-piercing
incendiary
1,000 rounds
gptkbp:caliber 40 mm
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:crew 5-6 personnel
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and media
symbol of military strength
gptkbp:design_date 1930s
gptkbp:elevation -10 to +85 degrees
gptkbp:explores 360 degrees
gptkbp:famous_for versatility in roles
anti-aircraft capabilities
gptkbp:firing_mechanism semi-automatic
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:Spanish_Civil_War
gptkbp:historical_significance influenced modern artillery design
widely used in naval warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Bofors Gun
gptkbp:legacy still in use today
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bofors
gptkbp:mounting_options self-propelled
towed
gptkbp:muzzle_velocity 1,000 m/s
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:production_years 1934-1990s
gptkbp:range 4,000 m
gptkbp:rate_of_fire 120 rounds per minute
gptkbp:recoil hydraulic recoil system
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:sights gptkb:optics
radar sight
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bofors_57_mm_gun
gptkbp:transportation high
gptkbp:type gptkb:missile
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:India
gptkb:Sweden
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Bofors_40_mm_L/70
gptkb:Bofors_L/60
gptkbp:weight 1,200 kg
gptkbp:year_established 1934
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roger_Deakins
gptkb:Trevor_Howard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4