Bofors 40mm The Anti Aircraft Gun That Saved Thousands
Автор: WW2: Frontline Tales
Загружено: 2025-11-18
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Meet the Bofors 40mm—the compact anti-aircraft cannon that stitched the sky with steel and saved thousands under fire. Born in neutral Sweden and adopted across the Allied world, it spat out up to 120 rounds per minute, turning incoming raids into flaming wreckage. Every major navy embraced it; American destroyers carried as many as twelve mounts, bristling with firepower. At Okinawa, waves of kamikaze aircraft met walls of Bofors fire that kept fleets afloat and sailors alive. 🎖️🌍
In this 60-second Short, we break down how this legend worked and why it mattered: rapid-fire clips of single, twin, and quad mounts; the Mark 51 director guiding aim; and the assembly-line story that moved the gun from Swedish blueprints to Allied decks and airfields. You’ll see how this little cannon is credited with downing more enemy aircraft than any other Allied anti-aircraft gun, and why its balance of speed, punch, and reliability made it a true shield of the seas. 📜 If this mini-doc fired your curiosity, subscribe for more bite-size battlefield history, like the video, and share your thoughts or family stories in the comments.
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