The Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system is a lightweight multi-purpose naval cannon. [1][2][3][4] It fires programmable Bofors 40 mm 3P all-target ammunition to engage ships, aircraft, anti-ship missiles and shore targets. [4][5][6] It is a modern naval version of the Bofors 40 mm L/70 ۔.

The low weight and compact Bofors 40 Mk4 gun system with its high rate of fire and ability to switch between optimized ammunition types – including the intelligent 40mm 3P all-target ammunition – provides high survivability and tactical freedom at all levels of conflict.

The QF 4-inch gun Mk IV [note 1] was the main gun on most Royal Navy and British Empire destroyers in World War I. It was introduced in 1911 as a faster-loading light gun successor to the BL 4 inch Mk VIII gun .

4"/40 (10.2 cm) Mark IV gun at the Imperial War Museum in London, UK. This gun from the destroyer HMS Lance is credited with firing the first British warshot of World War I when HMS Lance and the scout cruiser HMS Amphion sank the German auxiliary minelayer Königin Luise on 5 …

In 1944, guns of 4.7" (12 cm) caliber, which had been used on nearly every British destroyer built since 1918, gave way to a new destroyer weapon, the 4.5" (11.4 cm) QF Mark IV gun which was employed in both single and twin mountings.

The CMMG® MK4 Rifle is engineered with purpose for those who refuse to compromise quality. Each CMMG MK4 rifle comes with a 16" barrel and is designed for balance, accuracy, and maneuverability. The

The Bofors 40 Mk4 naval gun system is designed to meet that demand. Its low weight and compact dimensions combine with a long range and a high rate of fire. It has the capability to rapidly switch between optimised ammunition types, including programmable 40mm 3P all-target ammo. This delivers high tactical and operational flexibility alongside

2021年2月10日 · The Bofors 40 Mk4 is a flexible, highly versatile gun system designed to react quickly in coastal environments. Lightweight and compact, the naval gun system combines long range and a high rate of fire, giving the mine hunting vessels a greater level of defense against surface, air, and shore-based threats.

2021年12月21日 · Bofors began work on the Mk4 in 2009 with the main goal being to incorporate fully digital modularised controls and reduce the size and weight of the existing Mk3 mounting to allow installation on a wider range of small patrol craft. Any reduction in top weight is also beneficial when selected for larger combatants.

2020年4月7日 · This U.S. Navy training film (MN 10121a) showcases the Mark 4 Gun Pod (Mk 4) and features footage of the gun pods on a Douglas A-4 Skyhawk and an A-7 Corsair II. The film opens with a Skyhawk firing the 20mm ammo used in the Mark 4 Gun Pod. The jet flies through the air and strafes the ground.