Bofors 40mm AA ammo box

Kurtis Tsang · #1 29-01-09, 19:54

Hi,

1) Need photos for Bofors 40mm AA ammo box.(6 sides) and markings. Does anyone can help ?

2) It there any different between American / British / Canadian built Bofors ammo box ?

Thanks in advance.

Kurtis

Clive_Dakers · #2 29-01-09, 23:29

C.219

From my own collection.

Ed Storey · #3 30-01-09, 03:52

Very nice, especially with the individual tubes.

ED

Kurtis Tsang · #4 30-01-09, 05:05

Hi Clive,

Thanks for the link and info. Very nice collection and wartime photos.

Cheers,
Kurtis

Clive_Dakers · #5 30-01-09, 15:02

forgot to add:

American tube

Rob Fast · #6 30-01-09, 21:03

at £3 each??? I am looking for a full case for my Bofors/LAAT . Rob in Canada

Tony Smith · #7 12-02-09, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Kurtis Tsang

Hi,

1) Need photos for Bofors 40mm AA ammo box.

2) It there any different between American / British / Canadian built Bofors ammo box ?

Thanks in advance.

Kurtis

This C216 box is Australian made by General Motors-Holden's at their Woodville plant. It has the same pressings as my Canadian made C219, except for the numbers/lettering ID'ing the box. This came from the RAN, who have kindly painted it Naval grey, so no markings are visible, but some raised paint can be made out beneath the top layer of paint. I'll give it a fine sand and see what comes out.

Tony Smith · #8 12-02-09, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurtis Tsang

Hi,

1) Need photos for Bofors 40mm AA ammo box.(6 sides)

Kurtis

5 sides (front and back are the same, L and R sides are the same, lid and bottom are different):

Kurtis Tsang · #9 12-02-09, 16:32

Hi Tony,

Thank you very much for great help :

Best Regards,
Kurtis