Bofors Guns (& Morris-Commercial C8-AT Portee / Bofors SP / Predictor)

A really interesting thread and I would think that the Bofors in this form was a very versatile unit.
A super video and with the music with the "Battle of Britain" film it sounds great.

Regards
Tom

 

here is another take on the SP, plus interesting site
C9/B 40mm Bofors AA

 

many thanks von Poop

 

Crusader AA with 40 mm Bofors gun, at the Armoured Fighting Vehicle School, Gunnery Wing at Lulworth in Dorset,
23 March 1943.

 

thanks Rob
excellent photo

regards
Clive

 

This Morris C9/B will be on display from February 2010 at the Manx Aviation and Military Museum. It's marked as a vehicle of the 15th LAA Regiment, RA.
It's one of the vehicles in the website linked from post number 10 above. It used to be marked as a 11th Armd Div vehicle. I've modified it to a more original appearance and repainted it in 7th Armd Div marks.

 

Ivor

many thanks for the update
excellent photographs

 

Bofors 40MM fired shell cases x2 dated 1942 on eBay (end time 02-May-10 20:58:58 BST)

 

Bofors 40MM fired shell cases x2 dated 1942 on eBay (end time 02-May-10 20:58:58 BST)

Thanks for the heads up Clive. I will track this down to the wire.

Regards - Rob

 

Rob,

I met a women yesterday that told me she made barrels for the Bofors during the war at what ended up the Vickers Plant in Leeds.

 

Thanks for the heads up Clive. I will track this down to the wire.

Regards - Rob

Rob let us know how you get on.

 

Most certainly will. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

 

Rob
Be lucky and get them mate!

Can you and Clive look out for one of these
for me please!


Pic from Philip Reinders
NL Artillery site.
5.5 Mk2

 

Rob

 

Rob
Be lucky and get them mate!

Can you and Clive look out for one of these
for me please!


Pic from Philip Reindeers
NL Artillery site.
5.5 Mk2


Thanks Rob.

Size matters.

 

VP

many thanks excellent footage

 

Some 40mm Bofors ammo boxes
from the MLU Forum

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34916&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273233727 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34918&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273233847 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34919&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273233933 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34920&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273233973
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34898&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273192795 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34899&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273192916 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34900&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273192928 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34901&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273192939
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34902&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273193230 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34903&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273193273 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34904&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273193295
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34893&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273192584 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34894&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273192600 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34895&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273192611 http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34896&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1273192630
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34918&d=1273233847
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=34904&d=1273193295