M-42 Duster AAA tracked vehicle. used from the 50s to the early 80s. The
twin Bofors were mounted on a modified M-41 tank body. Our Local National
Guard Unit had these up until the early eighties! neat old MV.
These were to be replaced with the Sergeant York Twin 40mm Bofors system.
It had an enclosed turret, Radar and heat guided auto cannons,Mounted on the
M-48 Tank body. IT had the bad habit of shooting up friendly vehicles OR
Soda cans that sat in the sun too long, as the fire control system was too
sensitive. The Military never did adopt it, and the prototypes wound up as
range targets. I do not believe that there are any more bofor systems like
these in the inventory. Hope this helps. Mark M-886
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Greville" <dgrev@ruralnet.net.au>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 3:13 PM
Subject: [MV] Bofors
> Can someone tell me if the US Army used or still uses the Bofors
> 40mm Anti Aircraft gun (on either a wheeled or truck mount)?
>
> If they do, what is its "M" number please?
>
> (I believe both the Marines and Navy have used it but specifically
> want to know about the Army.)
>
> Regards
> Doug
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