BOFORS GUN & TRACTOR

The Bofors 40 mm L / 60 anti-aircraft gun is an anti-aircraft gun by the Swedish company Bofors, constructed before the start of World War II. It was adopted by many countries around the world. Although the design is already 70 years old, this weapon is still in use. Throughout the production period, the gun was modernized many times and produced in various versions. The cannon was mounted on various land and sea bases as well as on land vehicles. It was produced in single, double and quadruple versions. The first Polish cannons of this type were purchased in Sweden as early as 1936. Then, the gun production in Poland was launched. The gun had good ballistic properties and was effective against air targets at altitudes of up to 3,000 m. In September 1939, the Polish Army had 350 cannons of this type. Technical data: range: 7200 m (vertically), caliber: 40 mm, combat weight: 1981 kg, theoretical rate of fire: 120-160 spins / minThe Morris-Commercial CDSW was a British artillery tractor from the interwar period and World War II. The first prototypes of the vehicle were built in 1934-1935, and shortly after (in 1935) mass production started. The drive was provided by a single 6-cylinder engine with a power of 60-61 HP and a capacity of 3.5 liters. The maximum speed on the road was up to 65 km / h. The CDSW model was developed for the British Army as a new artillery tractor on a 3-axle chassis with a 6x4 drive. In order to reduce costs, its manufacturer Morris-Commercial Cars based its design on the CD car, but decided to use a completely different drive unit. The Morris CDSW was used primarily for towing 4.5 inch 18- and 25-pounder guns. Over time, it was also adapted to tow 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns. From 1940, it began to be replaced by the much better Morris C8 tractor (the popular Quad). It is worth adding that a specialized version of the CDSW was also created as an evacuation vehicle.