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Bofors 40 Mk4larger figure on 1 of 1
French 100 mm naval gunlarger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Empty
Single sourceEmpty: 2,300 kilograms (5,100 lb )[source]
Compact version
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bofors 40 Mk4 | French 100 mm naval gun |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Naval gun[source] | Naval gun[source] |
| Place of origin | Sweden[source] | France[source] |
| In service | 2012–present[source] | 1958–present[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | France , Belgium , Portugal , Turkey , Argentina , Brazil , Saudi Arabia , Bulgaria , Malaysia |
Mass
Single source22 tonnes (49,000 lb ) (Compact version: 19 tonnes (42,000 lb ))[source]
Maximum; Maximum firing range
Single source12,500 m (7.8 miles)[source]
55 calibres
Single source55 calibres 5,500 mm (220 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designer | BAE Systems AB[source] | Tonnelé[source] |
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| Manufacturer | BAE Systems AB[source] | Naval Group formerly DCNS[source] |
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| Produced | 2009–present[source] | 1961–present[source] |
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| Shell | 40 × 365 cartridge weight 2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb ) shell weight 0.975 kilograms (2.15 lb )[source] | 100x700mmR cartridge weight 23.6 kilograms (52 lb )[source] |
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| Elevation | −20°/+80°[source] | 29°/s[source] |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | 40°/s[source] |
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| Feed system | Magazine capacity : 100 ready rounds[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | Gulf War , Falklands War[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1953–1961[source] |
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| Variants | — | modèle 53 modèle 64 modèle 68 modèle 100 TR Compact Type 210 (China)[source] |
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| Shell weight | — | 13.5 kilograms (30 lb )[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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