commander Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I have just picked up a QF 37mm Bofors dated 1939 in pieces lots of bits missing from this gun does anybody have any pictures of this weapon C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Is this the Bofors you have. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Found some views in RAWHS colln Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) alan turner Found some views in RAWHS colln Hi, Alan The Photos marked 37mm gun Mk2 are US M3/A1. the 37mm Bofors -Mk1 in British service was used in the Western Desert and were a batch of guns being supplied to Sudan and were taken over by the British in 1940, probably others were obtained by various commercial routes, they were primarily a Portee weapon as the lightness made them vulnerable to damage during towing- probably meant for towing by horse/mule and man handled rather than truck towing. Built in Sweden and used by Sweden Denmark Poland and the UK some captured weapons used by Germans as Pak 157(d) and possibly pak 36(p) Weight 855lb firing a 1.6lb shell, muzzle velocity 850m/s from a L/45 calibre barrel The wheels on the first photo don't look correct for British service-although they could be original style used for horse/mule use -possibly in Sweden. Steve Edited April 1, 2010 by steveo578 addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 You are correct regards the wheels, the gun barrel has the Danish Coat of arms on it. In the book G patrol, book abour G sqn. LRDG it is mentioned that they were issued with these anti-tank guns and used them in the portee role. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 the images shown come from the official Artllery equipments book issued during the war with their relevant official notations below, sadly they didnt say whether Bofors or not but were the only 37mm guns listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim gray Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hi thier, The top three pics are of the 37 Bofors, nice wee gun and as stated portee'd in the desert early on. Do a trawl on Morris Portee on google and it chucks up a couple of piccs if you dig thro them. Also do a search for the 37 mm bofors as some shots from various museums are live on the web. Seen some nice pics of em on the back of the 15Cwt, most of em in the early counter scheme. I would love to have that combo to take to a show but i am not sure if thier are any survivors at all. I could forgive the danish wheels if it were mine!!!!! Regards Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 The wheels on mine are a of a solid dish not cut away and it has solid type tyres Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) Is your Bofors of English/Sudanese orgin or is it a European model -Swedish -Danish or Polish? Are the wheels the same as shown in this pic of the parola exhibit Steve Edited April 8, 2010 by steveo578 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 nice gun, here is the sighting telescope, bit pricey but probably quite rare. http://www.collectorssource.com/item.asp?recid=5504 they also have a complete gun for sale for £3700 w/sight eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 My Bofors is the English version on the data plate it says QF MK1 37MM if I remember right I have started to strip it down and one side of the suspension is sitting down as if it is not connected to the spring system the other side moved up and down ok anybody ever pulled one of these to pieces and got any info on this will post a picture about what I mean Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Stripped the offending suspension down and sorted out the problem a nut had come off inside the assembly still looking for a parts book to buy or just copy it is damn dificult trying to sort things out from old photos I can find on the net it is the model made in Poland in 1939 Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 So your gun is Wz36 re-badged as a QF Mk1 -I wonder how it got out of Poland? The plot thickens. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted May 21, 2010 Author Share Posted May 21, 2010 So your gun is Wz36 re-badged as a QF Mk1 -I wonder how it got out of Poland? The plot thickens. Steve I was rubbing it down today and found the original Polish stampings on it I will copy them down and post on here it seems very well made to me Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 I was rubbing it down today and found the original Polish stampings on it I will copy them down and post on here it seems very well made to me Commander A couple of pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 I have just picked up a QF 37mm Bofors dated 1939in pieces lots of bits missing from this gun does anybody have any pictures of this weapon C Which parts from the gun and carriage do you have missing ? There were quite a few of these guns disposed of by the finns and most now seem to have disapeared. Is your gun ex-Finnish stock. Rob .....................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted May 22, 2010 Author Share Posted May 22, 2010 (edited) Which parts from the gun and carriage do you have missing ? There were quite a few of these guns disposed of by the finns and most now seem to have disapeared.Is your gun ex-Finnish stock. Rob .....................rnixartillery. Hi Rob, this had a British data plate on which I have taken off to clean off the rust and crap the original numbers are Nr 3070 Z 1939r Commander Edited May 23, 2010 by commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) It could be the British order for Sudan field force, as with early 40mmm Bofors AA guns they were partly perhaps wholy supplied from guns made by the Polish State Arsnel at Strrachowice both weapons would be licenced built to normal Swedish high standards- it is rather bazaar that the Poles trying to rebuild there forces were expected to supply weapons for Swedish orders. Britain also received licenced built MAVAG 40mm Bofors AA guns from Hungary. There is also a rumour that Wz36 guns were supplied to Spanish Republican forces during the Civil war- normally thought to be 40 mm Bofors AA as both types share the same Wz36 designation it is possible that it was the 37mm A/T gun Edited May 23, 2010 by steveo578 addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 This is a lovely gun, great to see it being restored. I've been looking for one to go on the back of my Long Range Desert Group Chevrolet WA - they had them on fixed mounts, one per patrol, in the early days: see pic. I almost got one imported from Sweden, but it fell through, so, I'm having to make do with a replica until I can find a real one! :-X Here's my truck at Beltring a couple of years back. Peter S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Is this the same vehicle that was at the Victory show earlier this year ? Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoranWC51 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Here are a couple of pic's I took of a Swedish army WW2 era 37mm anti tank gun, at the Swedish armor museum Arsenalen. Hope this helps: Goran N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter S Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Is this the same vehicle that was at the Victory show earlier this year ?Commander Yes, this is the same one as at the Victory Show this year. Peter S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Hi Peter, I am still interested in the front armour if it is still available Commander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Latest edition to the collection, this one has been around for many years ! Rob.................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snort Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Very nice:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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