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Twin turret on Swedish Destroyer HMS Småland 2010.
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Type | Naval gun |
Place of origin | Sweden |
Service history | |
In service | 1952 - 1985 |
Used by |
Swedish Navy Royal Netherlands Navy Colombian National Navy Peruvian Navy |
Production history | |
Designer | Bofors |
Manufacturer | Bofors |
No. built | 54 |
Specifications | |
Barrel length | 8.05 metres (317 in) |
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Shell | 23,5 kg |
Caliber | 120 millimetres (4.7 in) |
Elevation | max +80° |
Rate of fire | 40/min |
Muzzle velocity | 850 m/s |
The Bofors 120 automatic mm gun was a dual purpose naval gun. It was initially used aboard Halland-class destroyers and Colombian Navy 7 de Agosto (D-06) and 20 de Junio (D-05). The guns also were used on the Dutch Holland-class and Friesland class destroyers, and later the Tromp-class frigates.