South African Bofors Gun, Western Desert

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South African Bofors Gun, Western Desert
Here we see a South African anti-aircraft battery firing their Bofors gun somewhere in the Western Desert, probably in 1942-43. This unit took over the defences of Mersa Matruh after the victory at El Alamein.
The Bofors Gun, Terry Gander. Looks at the long history of the Bofors guns, most famous as a naval anti-aircraft gun of the Second World War, but that is still be produced in new version today, eighty years after it was first designed. Looks at all of the producers and users of the gun and the many versions that have been developed. A very useful reference work. [read full review]
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (29 March 2025), South African Bofors Gun, Western Desert , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_south_african_bofors_gun_western_desert.html

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