The Bofors 37 mm anti-tank gun was an anti-tank gun designed by Swedish manufacturer Bofors in the early 1930s originally for Swedish use. It was exported to several countries during the 1930s of which several bought licences to produce it themselves. The gun was used in several conflicts but most of its fame comes from its use in the Spanish Civil War and the Winter War where it was used very successfully against light tanks and armored cars among other targets. Beyond its use as an infantry gun it was also used as the main armament in several armored cars and tanks such as the Dutch M39 Pantserwagen and the Polish 7TP to name a few. As the armor of tanks was increased during World War II the gun very quickly became obsolete as an anti-tank gun but was still used effectively as an infantry support gun for the entirety of the war, and well into the Cold War. This was due to its high fire rate, great mobility and effective high explosive shells.
Polish wz.36 anti-tank gun.
Polish artillerymen prepare their firing position with the wz. 36 Bofors gun in training, 1939.
A Danish gun with its crew during the Invasion of Denmark, 9 April 1940, two of the crew were later killed
A four man crew on the Polish wz. 36 Bofors in 1938.
The German invasion of Denmark, was the German attack on Denmark on 9 April 1940, during the Second World War. The attack was a prelude to the invasion of Norway.
Image: Tysk afspærring af Østerbrogade i København ved Østerport Station (5709697800) (2)
Image: 9. April 1940 i Åbenrå (6510701623)
Image: Dansk stilling i den sydlige udkant af Åbenrå (6510754457)