Bofors 105 mm Field Gun L/46

[Stellan Bojerud (RIP)]

In 1927 the Swedish Coast Artilleri bought four Field Guns 105 mm L/46 for use as mobile CA. These were known as M/27.

The same year the Netherlands ordered 36 pcs that entered NL service as M 30. Furter 16 were made by Artillerie Inrichtingen Hembrug in NL. The NL designation was 10 Veld M 30.

1934 Switzerland bought the license rights (and perhaps some guns) and started production in Waffenfabrik Thun. The Swiss guns were labeld M 35.

In 1934 also Siam (Thailand) bought 4 guns delivered 1935.

Hungary bought this type which was made by MAVAG as 31 M.

12 m/34 guns were exported to Finland 1939-40.

In 1940 the Germans captured most of the NL guns which were used as 10,5 cm FK 334 (h) and 10,5 cm FK 335 (h). Obviously different numbers for Bofors and Hembrug made guns.