Oxford Diecast 76BF002

Olive Drab 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 designed and manufactured in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer A B Bofors. It was introduced in 1934 and is still being used today, making it the longest serving artillery piece of all times. 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. Shown here in olive drab.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Olive Drab 40 mm Bofors Gun – 1:76 Scale is a model replica produced under part number 76BF002. The die‑cast figure represents a Bofors 40 mm anti‑aircraft and multi‑purpose autocannon in olive‑drab finish, scaled to 1:76 (approximately 40 mm in real size). The model is packaged with a British Railways early crest, indicating the period it is intended to depict.

The real Bofors 40 mm gun was designed and built in the 1930s by the Swedish arms maker AB Bofors and entered service in 1934. It remains in use, making it the longest‑serving artillery piece on record. Throughout its history it has been employed by numerous armies in a wide range of conflicts, including the Second World War, where it was used by both western Allies and Axis forces, and the Falklands War of 1982.

This product is aimed at collectors of railway and military memorabilia, offering a detailed, historically accurate representation of the weapon as it would have appeared in the mid‑20th century era.