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Old 13-02-09, 10:54
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Default Bofors anti-tank gun

My mistake, In British use it was known as Ordnance Q.F. 37mm.Mk.1 on carriage 37mm.Mk.1
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Old 15-02-09, 09:45
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Default 37 mm Bofors AT-Gun

Looking at the pictures this looks like a Danish gun judged by the wheels. Are there markings on the breech?
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Old 15-02-09, 11:58
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DENMARK
1934 One bought from Bofors. Bofors design 37 mm pansarvärnskanon m/34 D L/45. Danish design Fodfolkskanon Ff.K M.33.

1936 License and parts for 68 guns bought. These were assembled in Denmark by Haerens Vaabenarsenal (Army Ordnance Factory).

1937 Four of an improved version bought from Bofors. These were L/50 and designed m/36 D. In Denmark Ff.K M.37.

1940 72 guns captured by Germany and designed 3,7 cm PaK 157 (d).

1940 License and parts for 20 L/50 guns bought.

1941 Parts for 14 guns bought.

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1936 300 pcs bought from Bofors. 37 mm wz.36.

1937-39 approx 900 made in Poland by Stowaryszenie Mechanikow Polski z Ameriky.

A large number captured by Germany and designed 3,7 cm PaK 36 (p). Of these several were exported to Finland and Rumania.
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Old 15-02-09, 14:05
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Foxhole, thanks for your detailed info on the bofors gun. I hope to have pictures of the markings on the barrel soon. Meanwhile I am putting some more shots of the gun showing the breech etc.
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