Last that I knew the 40MM Bofors was still in use (dismounted single weapon
only) on the U.S. Air Force's AC-130H Gunships. As I recall they have and
can shoot M.134 GE Minigun 7.62MM, a single dismounted Bofors 40MM still
crew fed and last but not least a dismounted 105MM plus a host of other
support systems such as flare dispensers etc. Who says old weapons systems
aren't any good.
Seems someone in Centcom likes to have the reserves be able to "reach
out and touch someone".
James Shanks
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Baxter <alleywayguns@bacavalley.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Thursday, December 21, 2000 3:35 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Bofors
> M-42 Duster AAA tracked vehicle. used from the 50s to the early 80s. The
>twin Bofors were mounted on a modified M-41 tank body. Our Local National
>Guard Unit had these up until the early eighties! neat old MV.
> These were to be replaced with the Sergeant York Twin 40mm Bofors system.
>It had an enclosed turret, Radar and heat guided auto cannons,Mounted on
the
>M-48 Tank body. IT had the bad habit of shooting up friendly vehicles OR
>Soda cans that sat in the sun too long, as the fire control system was too
>sensitive. The Military never did adopt it, and the prototypes wound up as
>range targets. I do not believe that there are any more bofor systems like
>these in the inventory. Hope this helps. Mark M-886
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Douglas Greville" <dgrev@ruralnet.net.au>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 3:13 PM
>Subject: [MV] Bofors
>
>
>> Can someone tell me if the US Army used or still uses the Bofors
>> 40mm Anti Aircraft gun (on either a wheeled or truck mount)?
>>
>> If they do, what is its "M" number please?
>>
>> (I believe both the Marines and Navy have used it but specifically
>> want to know about the Army.)
>>
>> Regards
>> Doug
>>
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