MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > GENERAL WW2 TOPICS > WW2 Military History & Equipment

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-07-05, 11:05
Hanno Spoelstra's Avatar
Hanno Spoelstra Hanno Spoelstra is offline
MLU Administrator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 14,400
Default Bofors for Stellan

Bofors 75 L40 Mod. Argentino 1935, still in service with the Argentinean Army!


Source: http://saorbats.com.ar/GaleriaSaorbats/EA04/


Source: http://saorbats.com.ar/GaleriaSaorbats/EA04/


source
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-07-05, 14:07
Stellan Bojerud (RIP)'s Avatar
Stellan Bojerud (RIP) Stellan Bojerud (RIP) is offline
RIP
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Stockholm
Posts: 686
Default Wow!

Thank you Hanno!

That is a beauty. Modernized with air rubber tyres. Originally they had wooden wheels.

Of a later batch 4 were in 1939 placed under embargo and given to Finland and in 1940 16 were pressed into service with the Swedish Army as m/40 A (A = Argentina).

The same type was also exported to Siam (Thailand).
__________________
Foxhole sends
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 02-07-05, 01:04
Tony Smith's Avatar
Tony Smith Tony Smith is offline
No1, Mk 2** (I'm back!)
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lithgow, NSW, Australia
Posts: 5,042
Default Re: Wow!

Quote:
Originally posted by Stellan Bojerud
That is a beauty. Modernized with air rubber tyres. Originally they had wooden wheels.
These look like 20" CMP/British truck wheels.

But what's that in the background? A pair of Schwimmwagens?
Attached Images
 
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 02-07-05, 14:53
Hanno Spoelstra's Avatar
Hanno Spoelstra Hanno Spoelstra is offline
MLU Administrator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 14,400
Default Re: Re: Wow!

Quote:
Originally posted by Tony Smith
But what's that in the background? A pair of Schwimmwagens?
Tony, those are Lohr FL500 platform carriers.

H.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-07-05, 22:44
Mats Mats is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Posts: 10
Default

Very nice pictures!


On most other Bofors guns there is a beam or arm attached to each trail leg. The arm would be folded out at transportation, to prevent the gun from getting stuck on trees and other obstacles. (I have already noticed the lack of this arm on drawings with Spanish text, but it was nice to actually see it on a photo.)

What would be the correct term in English for such a device?
__________________
Mats Persson
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 31-07-05, 10:56
Stellan Bojerud (RIP)'s Avatar
Stellan Bojerud (RIP) Stellan Bojerud (RIP) is offline
RIP
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Stockholm
Posts: 686
Default 75 mm Bofors Guns for Argentina

This is how the 75 mm Bofors Guns for Argentina looked when originally delivered.
Attached Images
 
__________________
Foxhole sends
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 17-11-08, 14:47
Ivica's Avatar
Ivica Ivica is offline
Prime Mover
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Serbia
Posts: 10
Default Bofors 90mm field gun

This one could be interesting too

http://www.network54.com/Forum/33033...fors+90mm+pics

Last edited by Ivica; 17-11-08 at 14:48. Reason: paste mistake
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 15:36.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016