Oxford Diecast 76BF001

Brown 40MM Bofors Gun - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The Bofors 40mm gun is an anti-aircraft/multi purpose auto cannon which was designed and manufactured in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer A B Bofors. It was introduced in 1934 and during its long life, it has been used by worldwide armies in a long list of conflicts, notably WWII during which time it was used by most of the western Allies as well as by the Axis powers. It also saw service in the Falklands War of 1982. This version is decorated in a military dark brown colour scheme.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Brown 40mm Bofors Gun – 1:76 Scale is a model railway accessory produced by Oxford Diecast. The manufacturer part number is 76BF001 and it is intended to represent the British Railways Early Crest period.

The model reproduces the Bofors 40mm anti‑aircraft and multi‑purpose autocannon, a Swedish design first introduced in 1934 by AB Bofors. The real weapon saw extensive service with both Allied and Axis forces during the Second World War and later in the Falklands conflict of 1982. This particular version is finished in a military dark brown colour scheme.