Crusader A15, AA Mk I

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Bofors 40mm
Specifications
Type	Medium self propelled Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Armament	40 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun
Gun Elevation	L/60: −5°/+90° (55°/s) L/70: −20°/+80° (57°/s)
Turret Traverse	360°
Crew	3 (Commander, Gunner, driver)
Weight	2,800kg

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Main Gun Optics
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The Bofors 40mm was a highly capable anti-aircraft gun but towing and setting up a gun takes time and troops on the move might need some weaponry to take on enemy aircraft other than their own infective rifles. The solution was self-propelled Anti-aircraft(SPAA).

Game Play

In Battleground Europe, the Bofors is an exceptional general purpose weapon against either ground or aerial targets. You have an ample ammunition supply, no reloader pause, and a flat trajectory making it effective with little round drop all the way out to 2km. If that enemy aircraft is even remotely within what you think is hitting range, then fire away! You’ll soon learn what is and what is not considered good range to give away your position to that enemy aircraft.

Crew 1, the commander, has 2-stage magnification for target acquisition as well as a crosshair and rangefinder. Crew two looks through the open ring sight. This sight is particularly useful against fast-moving air targets but the lack of a magnified gunner’s sight is particularly noticed when trying to engage ground targets at range, especially if they are somewhat camouflaged. When using the Bofors against aircraft, be aggressive. Slew rate for the 360 degree gun platform is very fast, you can engage close-flying aircraft even at high angle off and track the aircraft without too much difficulty. Against ground targets, you will notice that the dispersion of the rather lightweight 40mm HE shells is fairly high, and you will likely have to walk your fire across your target. 40mm HE doesn’t penetrate armor particularly well, but explosive effects will jar any target making it nearly impossible for them to successfully fire back at you.

Learn how to effective use the Bofors in the AA guide - AirQuake! The AA gunner's guide to an empty sky