# BOFORS 20mm AUTOMATIC GUN L/70 for TURRET MOUNTING IN ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIERS 49114

This promotional film (circa 1960s) for the Bofors 20 mm L/70 automatic gun introduces a tracked armored carrier that significantly enhances the efficiency of armored infantry by offering versatile combat support roles, including troop transport, medical evacuation, and use as a command vehicle. A key feature showcased is a newly developed 20 mm turret gun mounted in a 15 mm armored dome, designed with comprehensive protection, gas-tight sealing, and all-round visibility for the gunner. The turret allows for both ground and anti-aircraft engagement, with effective fire against light armored vehicles, machine gun positions, and helicopters. It includes advanced aiming mechanisms with fine and coarse traversing gears, electromechanical firing controls, and a magazine system holding 80 rounds. Two ammunition types are featured: high-explosive and armor-piercing, both with high muzzle velocity and reliable dispersion performance. Weighing 700 kg, the dome can be mounted on various platforms, including patrol vessels, tanks, and armored cars. Built for rugged use, it withstands heavy firing while ensuring protection for the gunner and weapon, meeting both current tactical demands and future combat expectations. (Note: The weapon shown is a distant relative of the famous Bofors 40 mm L/60 anti air gun, aka the "Bofors gun". The 40 mm L/60 is an anti-aircraft/multi-purpose autocannon designed in the 1930s and was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during…

- Kind: Film
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/4911420mmAutomaticGunL70InTurretMountingForAmouredVehicles)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/4911420mmAutomaticGunL70InTurretMountingForAmouredVehicles?play=1)