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The Bofors Gun
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Author : Terry Gander
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-04-30
The Bofors Gun written by Terry Gander and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-30 with History categories.
The 40mm Bofors Gun, first produced in the 1930s, has become one of the most famous artillery pieces of all time. It shows no sign of fading from the defence scene even though, in the second decade of the twenty-first century, it performs in many roles that were not contemplated by its original designers. It has also proved to be so versatile that it is now allied to electronic and other technological marvels that were mere pipe dreams only a few years ago. When the Bofors entered the international defence market, its primary quarry, the military aircraft, was still a slow and fragile machine that could be terminally damaged by a single hit from a 40mm projectile. Terry Gander describes this early period in the gun's development and he shows how, despite recent?increases in target speed and other performance parameters, it can still inflict a one-hit kill on almost any aircraft, helicopter?or guided missile. Perhaps the most astonishing aspect of the story is that the fundamentals of today's Bofors guns remain virtually unchanged from the very first examples to come off the Karlskoga production line in Sweden. In all its forms, the Bofors continues to be a sound, reliable and lethal piece of military hardware that has given good service to gunners all over the world.?Terry Gander's comprehensive account of the history of this remarkable weapon over the course of almost eighty years is fascinating?reading and an invaluable work of reference for military historians and artillery specialists alike. It is the definitive work in the field.??As featured on BBC Radio Guernsey.
Events While Guarding The Bofors Gun
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Author : John McGrath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Events While Guarding The Bofors Gun written by John McGrath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Soldiers categories.
A study of seven soldiers, trapped in a futile situation which drives the wildest of them to extreme insubordination.
The 40mm Bofors Gun
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Author : Terry Gander
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The 40mm Bofors Gun written by Terry Gander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Bofors gun categories.
How The Bofors Affair Transformed India 1989 1999
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Author : M. Mayadas
language : en
Publisher: Lancer Publishers
Release Date : 1999
How The Bofors Affair Transformed India 1989 1999 written by M. Mayadas and has been published by Lancer Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Howitzers categories.
On the last 15 years of Indian history with special reference to the selection of Bofors gun deal.
Events While Guarding The Bofors Gun
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Author : John MacGrath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Events While Guarding The Bofors Gun written by John MacGrath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with categories.
Tm 9 252 Bofors 40 Mm Automatic Gun M1 Aa And 40 Mm Antiaircraft Gun Carriages M2 And M2a1 Technical Manual
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Author : War Department
language : en
Publisher: Periscope Film LLC
Release Date : 2013-05-01
Tm 9 252 Bofors 40 Mm Automatic Gun M1 Aa And 40 Mm Antiaircraft Gun Carriages M2 And M2a1 Technical Manual written by War Department and has been published by Periscope Film LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-01 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The Bofors 40-mm gun is an anti-aircraft, multi-purpose autocannon designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. It was one of the most popular anti-aircraft systems during World War II, used by most of the western Allies as well as the Axis powers. The cannon remains in service as of 2013, making it one of the longest serving artillery pieces of all time as well as the most wide spread. During World War II, In order to supply both the United States Army and Navy with a much greater number of guns, Chrysler began mass production. Over the lifetime of the production, their engineers introduced numerous additional changes to make the manufacturing process more efficient, eventually reducing the overall time needed to build a gun by half. In U.S. Army service, the single mount Bofors was known as the 40-mm Automatic Gun M1. The U.S. version of the gun fired three variants of the British Mark II high explosive shell as well as the M81A1 armor-piercing round, which was capable of penetrating some fifty millimeters of homogeneous armor plate at a range of 500 yards. Created in 1944, this technical manual reveals a great deal about the 40-mm Automatic Gun M1's design and capabilities. Intended as a manual for those charged with operation and maintenance, it details many aspects of its sighting equipment, ammunition, accessories much more. Originally labeled restricted, this manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. Care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
Bofors
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Author : Bofors Aktiebolaget
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1947
Bofors written by Bofors Aktiebolaget and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1947 with Arms transfers categories.
The 40mm Bofors Gun
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Author : Terry Gander
language : da
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
The 40mm Bofors Gun written by Terry Gander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Antiaircraft guns categories.
Den svenske Bofors luftværnskanon har været produceret siden 1936 og er stadig 50 år senere i brug mange steder.
The Bofors Gun
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Author : Terry Gander
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-04-30
The Bofors Gun written by Terry Gander and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-30 with History categories.
The definitive history of this enduring and versatile anti-aircraft weapon, including many photos and drawings. The 40mm Bofors gun, first produced in the 1930s, has become one of the most famous artillery pieces of all time. It shows no sign of fading from the defense scene as, in the second decade of the twenty-first century, it performs in many roles that were not contemplated by its original designers. It has also proven to be so versatile that it is now allied to electronic and other technological marvels that were mere pipe dreams only a few years ago. When the Bofors entered the international defense market, its primary quarry, the military aircraft, was still a slow and fragile machine that could be terminally damaged by a single hit from a 40mm projectile. Terry Gander describes this early period in the gun’s development and he shows how, despite recent increases in target speed and other performance parameters, it can still inflict a one-hit kill on almost any aircraft, helicopter or guided missile. Perhaps the most astonishing aspect of the story is that the fundamentals of today’s Bofors guns remain virtually unchanged from the very first examples to come off the Karlskoga production line in Sweden. In all its forms, the Bofors continues to be a sound, reliable, and lethal piece of military hardware that has given good service to gunners all over the world. Terry Gander’s comprehensive account of the history of this remarkable weapon over the course of almost eighty years is fascinating reading and an invaluable work of reference for military historians and artillery specialists alike.
Naval Anti Aircraft Guns Gunnery
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Author : Norman Friedman
language : en
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Release Date : 2014-01-21
Naval Anti Aircraft Guns Gunnery written by Norman Friedman and has been published by Seaforth Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-21 with History categories.
A winner of the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature gives “an excellent overview of the problems involved in shooting at airplanes from ships.” (Coast Defense Journal). This book does for naval anti-aircraft defense what the author’s Naval Firepower did for surface gunnery—it makes a highly complex but historically crucial subject accessible to the layman. It chronicles the growing aerial threat from its inception in the First World War, and the response of each of the major navies down to the end of the Second, highlighting in particular the widely underestimated danger from dive-bombing. Central to this discussion is an analysis of what effective AA fire-control required, and how well each navy's systems actually worked. It also takes in the weapons themselves, how they were placed on ships, and how this reflected the tactical concepts of naval AA defense. Renowned military historian Norman Friedman offers striking insights he argues, for example, that the Royal Navy, so often criticized for lack of “air-mindedness,” was actually the most alert to the threat, but that its systems were inadequate—not because they were too primitive but because they tried to achieve too much. The book summarizes the experience of WW2, particularly in theaters where the aerial danger was greatest, and a concluding chapter looks at post-1945 developments that drew on wartime lessons. All important guns, directors and electronics are represented in close-up photos and drawings, and lengthy appendices detail their technical data. It is, simply, another superb contribution to naval technical history by its leading exponent.