Bofors 37 mm anti-tank gun
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.
AB Bofors is a former Swedish arms manufacturer which today is part of the British arms manufacturer BAE Systems. The name has been associated with the iron industry and artillery manufacturing for more than 350 years.
The Bofors Hotel, which was designed by Wilhelm von Eick and built in an Italianate style, was initially intended to exclusively serve the guests of Bofors.
The Bofors Headquarters completed in 1930
Various cannon cartridges manufactured by Bofors, including proprietary ammunition for the m/40 anti-aircraft gun (20×145mmR, second from the left), m/32 AA gun (25×205mmSR), both 40mm AA gun families (40×311mmR & 40×365mmR), m/47 aircraft gun (57×230mmR), and 57mm naval gun family (57×438mmR), respectively
Bofors 283 mm gun on the Swedish HSwMS Gustav V