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DON S. MONTGOMERY, USN (RET.) · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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AK-176larger figure on 2 of 4
Bofors 40 Mk4larger figure on 2 of 4
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Mass
Single source16,800 kg (37,000 lb)[source]
Empty
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AK-176 | Bofors 40 Mk4 |
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| Type | Naval gun[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Sweden[source] |
| In service | 1979[source] | 2012–present[source] |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | See operators[source] |
Empty: 2,300 kilograms (5,100 lb )[source]
59 calibers
Single source4,484 mm (176.5 in) (59 calibers)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | TSNII BUREVESTNIK[source] | BAE Systems AB[source] |
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| Designed | 1971[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Gorky Machine Building Plant[source] | BAE Systems AB[source] |
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| Produced | 1977[source] | 2009–present[source] |
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| Variants | AK-176M, AK-176MA, H/PJ-26 (China)[source] | — |
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| Shell | 76.2×959 mm[source] | 40 × 365 cartridge weight 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb ) shell weight 0.975 kilograms (2.15 lb )[source] |
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| Shell weight | 12.4 kg[source] | — |
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| Recoil | 380 to 500 mm[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -15° to +85°[source] | −20°/+80°[source] |
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| Traverse | ±175°[source] | 360°[source] |
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| Feed system | 152 ready to fire rounds[source] | Magazine capacity : 100 ready rounds[source] |
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| Former operator · Soviet Union | Soviet Union[source] | — |
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