Bofors 37 mm
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The Bofors 37 mm was a very common anti-tank gun used by all Allied forces during WW2. Initially designed by Swedish manufacturer Bofors, licensed copies were soon produced by various Allied nations. The German 37 mm PAK35 was actually an unlicensed copy of the Bofors.
The gun became a mainstay of British forces in North Africa, where it was often carried portee on the back of a vehicle.
The Bofors had a muzzle velocity of 800 m/s (2,625 ft/s) and an effective range of 4000 m (4,376 yd).