40 mm Mk M/36 LvSa (1946-1999)

40 mm Machine Gun M/36 LvSa M/50

40 mm Machine Gun M/36 LvSa M/50.
(Photo: Archives of the Royal Danish Naval Museum)

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General Specification:

Danish Apellation:

40 mm Machine Gun Mk M/36 LvSa M/50
Before 1952:
40 mm RK L/60 M/37

Type of Origin:

40 mm Luftvärnspjäs L/60

Primary Function:

Air targets

Caliber:

40 mm

Muzzle Velocity:

850 m/sec.

Maximum Range:

9,800 m at 45 degrees elevation

Maximum Ceiling:

n/a

Weight of Projectile:

1 kg

Ammunition Types:

Shell

Elevation:

-15 degrees/+80-90 degrees

Lateral Elevation Speed:

n/a

Vertical Elevation Speed:

n/a

Rate of Fire:

120 rounds/min.

Gun/Mounting:

Air cooled manual operated gun in single mount

Fire Control:

n/a

Country of Origin:

AB Bofors, Sverige

Modifications:

n/a

Weapon or Weapon System in use or used on:
Ship or Class:	Number:	In Service:
HOLGER DANSKE Class, frigates (2) [1]	1-4	1946 - 1955
ESBERN SNARE Class, frigates (3)	4	1954 - 1965
THETIS, corvette	1	1952 - 1959
HUITFELDT Class, patrol vessels (2) [2]	2-3	1947 - 1955
KRIEGER Class, patrol vessels (6)	2-3	1950 - 1956
GLENTEN class, motortorpedoboats (15)	1	1951 - 1955
LANGELAND, minelayer [3]	1	1951 - 1955
LINDORMEN, minelayer	3-2	1951 - 1970
SUND Class, minesweepers (8)	1	1965 - 1999
SØLØVEN Class, minesweepers (5)	2	1950 - 1957
MAAGEN-klassen, arctic cutters (2)	1	1960 - 1965
ÆGIR, tender	6	1951 - 1957
HEJMDAL, surveying vessel	1	1952 - 1960

Notes:
[1]	The HOLGER DANSKE Class were original fitted with only one 40 mm, but from 1953 this was increased to a total af four.
[2]	The HUITFELDT Class were original fitted with two 40 mm, but from 1951 this was increased to a total af three.
[3]	The minelayer LANGELAND had three 40 mm guns, but one was later permanently removed.

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