Ford 3 ton AA, Airborne usage

[Stellan Bojerud (RIP)]

Originally posted by Colin Macgregor Stevens


The Swedish Bofors seems to have focussed on 40 mm but also made some other e.g. 75mm. Some were made in Canada (Otis Elevator Co in Vancouver, BC) and some in USA etc.

Not entirely right. The 40 mm AA gun was the big export item for Bofors. But during ten years the Bofors Co made the same amount of these guns that Chrysler in USA did in a month or so.

For export Bofors sold 105 mm, 80 mm and 75 mm AA guns (and Naval & Coast Artillery guns up to 305 mm).

There were also 25 mm M/1932 Navy guns (downscaled version of the 40 mm). I am not sure if this type was sold to the Soviet Union in 1935 but will try to find out.

Bofors also made several thousands of the 20 mm M/1940 AA guns (see picture) but I think noone of these were sold for export.


Stellan