Bofors 25 mm M/32
The Bofors 25 mm M/32 was a Swedish- designed and built light anti-aircraft gun that was used aboard ships of the Swedish Navy during the Second World War.
| Bofors 25 mm M/32 | |
|---|---|
Bofors 25 mm automatic cannon M/32 on a Swedish submarine. | |
| Type | Anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Sweden |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Bofors |
| Designed | 1932 |
| Manufacturer | Bofors |
| Produced | 1932–1945 |
| Variants | M/38 25×187 mm R |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Single: 570 kg (1,260 lb) Twin: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb) |
| Barrel length | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) L/64 |
| Shell | Fixed QF 25×205 mm R |
| Shell weight | .25 kg (8.8 oz) |
| Caliber | 25 mm (0.98 in) |
| Action | Long-recoil |
| Recoil | Hydro-spring |
| Carriage | Single or twin fixed pedestal mounts |
| Elevation | −5° to 90° |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Rate of fire | 160 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 3.5 km (11,000 ft) AA ceiling |
| Maximum firing range | 5.6 km (18,000 ft) Horizontal range |
| Feed system | 6-round clips |
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