Bofors Deactivated Shell Case 40mm 1955 Anti Aircraft Gun

A good example of this iconic Anti Aircraft guns shell casing.

The Bofors gun, is an anti-aircraft autocannon designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. It was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during World War II, used by most of the western Allies as well some captured systems being used by the Axis powers. A small number of these weapons remain in service to this day, and saw action as late as the Persian Gulf War.

The gun fired a 900 g (2.0 lb) high explosive 40 × 311R (rimmed) shell at 2,960 ft/s (900 m/s. The rate of fire was normally about 120 rounds per minute (2.0 rounds per second)

*Condition*

This shell has not been polished and is in original condition.

Irregular dents to the rim but for its age it is in good condition.

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