Bofors 75 mm Model 1935
| Bofors 75mm Model 1935 | |
|---|---|
 Argentine 7.5 cm L/40 gun M1935 | |
| Type | Field gun |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See users |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Krupp |
| Manufacturer | Bofors |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1,435 kg (3,164 lb) |
| Barrel length | 2.798 m (9 ft 2.2 in) L/37.3 |
| Shell | 75 mm x 381 R |
| Shell weight | 6.6 kg (15 lb) |
| Caliber | 75 mm (3 in) |
| Breech | Semi-automatic sliding-wedge |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Traverse | -5o + 45o |
| Effective firing range | 10,700 m (11,700 yd) |
The Bofors 75 mm Model 1935 was a field gun, designed by Krupp and produced in Sweden by Bofors. Bofors called the model 7,5 cm fältkanon L/40 m/35 A. It was sold in some numbers to Siam, Argentina and Finland.
The Model 1935 was used by Finland in World War II, who managed to purchase 8 guns in January 1940. These had originally been ordered by Argentina and were called 75 K 40 A. They were issued to Field Artillery Regiment 21 in Winter War. During Continuation War they were first issued to Field Artillery Regiment 16 and later transferred to the coastal artillery. After the Finns ran out of their 75 mm ammunition the guns were modified to 76.2-mm (76.2 mm x 385 R) calibre in July 1941. They were then known as 76 K 37. Three of the guns were lost in summer of 1944.
Users
Argentina: 224 ordered, but 16 were confiscated by Sweden.
Finland: 8 units
Siam: 80 units were ordered but 32 were confiscated by Sweden.
Sweden: 20 ordered in 1941. 74 units total. These were called m/40.
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