bofors 20 mm automatic gun L/70

Bofors 20 mm automatic gun L/70
20 mm automatkanon m/40
Danish version in the Royal Danish Arsenal Museum
TypeAutocannon
Place of originSweden
Service history
Used bySweden, Denmark
WarsWorld War II
Production history
DesignerBofors
ManufacturerBofors
Specifications
Mass42 kg

Cartridge20×145R
Cartridge weight0.29-0.3 kg
Caliber20 mm
ActionLong Recoil
Rate of fire360 rpm
Muzzle velocity815-845 m/s
Maximum firing range5 km
Feed system25 round magazine

Bofors 20 mm automatic gun L/70 (Swedish military designation: 20 mm automatkanon m/40, 20 mm akan m/40, lit.'20 mm autocannon m/40') is a Swedish 20 mm calibre autocannon, constructed by Bofors during the latter 1930s. The weapon was intended for both anti-tank and anti-aircraft use.