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Bofors 40 Mk4larger figure on 1 of 3
MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gunlarger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Empty
Single sourceEmpty: 2,300 kilograms (5,100 lb )[source]
Empty
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bofors 40 Mk4 | MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun |
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| Crew | remote controlled with gyro-stabilised local control back-up[source] | None on mount[source] |
| Type | Naval gun[source] | Naval artillery[source] |
| Place of origin | Sweden[source] | Turkey[source] |
| In service | 2012–present[source] |
7,500 kg (16,500 lb) (empty)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source1,012 m/s (3,320 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2023-present[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | Turkey[source] |
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| Designer | BAE Systems AB[source] | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation[source] |
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| Manufacturer | BAE Systems AB[source] | Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation[source] |
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| Produced | 2009–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] | — |
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| Elevation | −20°/+80°[source] | -15° to +85°[source] |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | ± 360° (with slip ring)[source] |
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| Feed system | Magazine capacity : 100 ready rounds[source] | 80 ready to fire rounds[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | € 4.7 million (2022)[source] |
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| Barrels | — | Single barrel[source] |
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| Action | — | Automatic[source] |
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| Role | — | naval gun[source] |
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