40mm L60 Bofors 16-Cartridge Ammunition Can
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40mm L60 Bofors 16-Cartridge Ammunition Can
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Complete your Bofors display with a proper piece of original ammunition support equipment using this restored 40mm L/60 Bofors 16-cartridge ammunition can. This is the classic steel transit can used for storing and transporting 16 complete 40mm cartridges for 40mm anti-aircraft guns, and it remains one of the most recognizable support items associated with the 40mm Bofors L/60 system. Restored for display, this can brings the right scale, shape, and military character to any ammunition, gun, or vehicle collection.
Unlike loose rounds on a shelf, an original-style Bofors ammunition can helps show how this ammunition was actually handled in service. These cans were built for field use, with a durable steel body, fitted lid, and internal retention system designed to keep cartridges secure during transport, storage, and loading operations. For collectors, restorers, and museums, that makes the can more than just a container. It is part of the complete story of the gun system.
The 40mm Bofors and Its Ammunition
The 40mm Bofors L/60 was one of the most important automatic anti-aircraft guns of the twentieth century. Adopted by the United States during World War II and used for decades afterward, it served in naval, ground, and vehicle-mounted roles against aircraft, light vehicles, and surface targets. Whether mounted aboard ships, set up in anti-aircraft batteries, or installed on self-propelled systems, the 40mm Bofors became one of the defining medium automatic guns of the WWII, Korean War, and early Cold War eras.
Because the weapon fired fixed 40mm ammunition, proper transport and storage containers were an important part of the system. Ammunition cans like this one were designed to hold complete service cartridges in a protected, organized format, ready for issue to the gun crew. In practical terms, these cans were part of the everyday logistics of keeping the Bofors fed and in action.
About This 40mm Bofors Ammunition Can
This restored can is marked for 16 cartridges for 40mm AA guns, matching the classic Bofors L/60 ammunition packaging style. The example shown carries period-style stenciling referencing a 40mm projectile, brass cartridge case, and associated fuze and primer information, which adds to its visual authenticity and display value.
Key characteristics include:
- Steel body construction with the tall, rectangular profile associated with 40mm Bofors cartridge cans
- Capacity for 16 complete 40mm cartridges
- Removable lid parkerized
- Restored exterior finish with military-style stenciling
- Strong visual fit for WWII, postwar, and Cold War Bofors displays
The lid design and internal spring assembly are especially distinctive. They show how the rounds were retained inside the can and help make this piece stand out from more generic ammunition boxes. When displayed open or alongside cartridges, it immediately reads as purpose-built Bofors equipment.
Historical Value
For anyone building out a correct Bofors display, the ammunition can is one of the easiest ways to make the setup look complete. Guns and rounds get the attention, but the packing and storage equipment is often what gives a display the proper military feel. Original or restored cans like this are particularly useful because they connect the ammunition directly to the logistical side of the weapon system.
This makes the can a strong fit for:
- 40mm Bofors L/60 gun displays
- Ammunition and ordnance collections
- Naval and anti-aircraft museum exhibits
- WWII and Korean War-era vehicle or gun restoration projects
- Collectors looking for original support equipment, not just the gun or rounds themselves
About This Specific Example
This listing is for the restored ammunition can only. No live ammunition is included. The can has been restored for display and retains the correct military form and look of a 40mm Bofors cartridge container. Its restored condition makes it suitable for shelf display, gun-side display, museum presentation, or use as part of a larger ammunition grouping.
Ideal For
This restored 40mm L/60 Bofors 16-cartridge ammunition can is ideal for:
- 40mm Bofors L/60 restorations and displays
- WWII and postwar anti-aircraft ordnance collections
- Naval gun and deck-gun exhibits
- Ammunition packaging and logistics displays
- Museums and advanced private collections focused on original support gear
Approx length 22", Approx width 12", Approx height 12", Approx weight 35lbs.
Pictures are stock images of our inventory. Unless otherwise noted, you will not be receiving the exact item shown in the pictures. The pictures are representative of the item's general condition. The item you receive might be slightly better, or worse, condition than was shown in the pictures.
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