| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL36977 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition |
| Physical description | Brass, Paint, Steel |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | c 1970 |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 Period 1970-1979 Period 1960-1969 Second World War, 1939-1945 Period 1980-1989 Period 1940-1949 |
40 mm Bofors Mk 4 Dummy Cartridge & Projectile
Description
40 mm Bofors Mk 4 Dummy Cartridge & Projectile. The brass case is bottlenecked and rimmed. The projectile is made from steel and is painted black and has a red nose tip. Markings - 124486.
History / Summary
The 40 mm Bofors Mk 4 Cartridge is used in a variety of modern armoured fighting vehicles and ships. This cartridge has been used in a variety of Royal Australian Navy ship armaments since the Second World War. It is also compatible with ground mounted Bofors L60 anti aircraft guns which were used by the Australian Army from the Second World War.