English designation : Ordnance Q.F. 40mm Mks 1, 1* and 3
German name : 4cm Flak 28
The Polish designation : 40 mm armata przecivlotnicza wz. 36
Caliber : 40m
Barrel length: L/56,2 (2250 mm)
Weight: 2500 kg
Muzzle velocity : 823 – 875 m/s
Range : 5000 m
Rate of fire : 180 rounds/min.
The weight of the projectile: 0,955 kg
The gun arc :360°
Elevation : -5°to +90 °
The life of the barrel : up to 2500 shots
Charging : 4 cartridges in a special clip
Manufacturer : AB Bofors
License : MAVAG Hungary, Starachowice, Poland, FN Herstal Belgium, various british, Danish, French, Norwegian and austrian factories.
Probably the most widely used gun of its class in the world in the period of WWII. Served on both sides of the front. Initially produced Boforsem from the year 1928 and in the various modifications then introduced in other countries, in some even produced under license. The germans, many of them captured in Poland and to a limited extent, was for them to be manufactured in Norway and austria (mostly for the Kriegsmarine) the small numbers used and the red army (the prey from the baltic states). Cannon was able to fire against ground targets and has also been included in the arsenal to our troops in the west..
German name : 4cm Flak 28
The Polish designation : 40 mm armata przecivlotnicza wz. 36
Caliber : 40m
Barrel length: L/56,2 (2250 mm)
Weight: 2500 kg
Muzzle velocity : 823 – 875 m/s
Range : 5000 m
Rate of fire : 180 rounds/min.
The weight of the projectile: 0,955 kg
The gun arc :360°
Elevation : -5°to +90 °
The life of the barrel : up to 2500 shots
Charging : 4 cartridges in a special clip
Manufacturer : AB Bofors
License : MAVAG Hungary, Starachowice, Poland, FN Herstal Belgium, various british, Danish, French, Norwegian and austrian factories.
Probably the most widely used gun of its class in the world in the period of WWII. Served on both sides of the front. Initially produced Boforsem from the year 1928 and in the various modifications then introduced in other countries, in some even produced under license. The germans, many of them captured in Poland and to a limited extent, was for them to be manufactured in Norway and austria (mostly for the Kriegsmarine) the small numbers used and the red army (the prey from the baltic states). Cannon was able to fire against ground targets and has also been included in the arsenal to our troops in the west..
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