AFV Club AG35040 Bofors 40mm Brass Ammo Set 1/35 – Brass Ammunition Set for Bofors Gun

The AFV Club AG35040 Bofors 40mm Brass Ammo Set in 1/35 scale is a high-quality accessory dedicated to advanced modelers of vehicles and guns from World War II and later decades. This product allows for faithful reproduction of details concerning ammunition for the famous Swedish Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft gun, widely used by many armies worldwide, including the British, American, Soviet, and Polish forces during World War II and for decades after, up to modern times.

Main product features:

• Scale: 1/35 – perfectly suited for models of land vehicles and anti-aircraft guns from this period.
• The set includes:
  • 4 pieces of TP-T ammunition (Target Practice Tracer – for training with tracer element)
  • 4 pieces of HE-T ammunition (High Explosive Tracer – anti-aircraft, fragmentation with tracer)
  • 4 pieces of AP-T ammunition (Armor Piercing Tracer – armor-piercing with tracer)
  • 4 pieces of M17 Dummy (training dummies)
  • 4 cartridges
• Material: precisely turned brass, ensuring strength, excellent appearance, and the ability for accurate painting.
• Category: accessory set for plastic and resin models, enhancing the modeling workshop.

Historical information

The Bofors 40 mm gun is a legendary Swedish anti-aircraft system used since the 1930s. Renowned for its reliability and versatility, its ammunition existed in various variants depending on the target – from training to combat (armor-piercing and fragmentation). It was used by the Allies on all fronts of World War II, in the defense of the British Isles, on the Western and Eastern fronts, as well as in Korea, Vietnam, and other conflicts of the Cold War period.

Why choose this set?

• An excellent addition to dioramas and for enhancing models of vehicles and guns equipped with the Bofors 40 mm cannon.
• Unparalleled attention to detail – sharp profiles of shells and cartridges.
• A set ideal for intermediate and advanced modelers who strive for perfect military reproduction in 1/35 scale.

Assembly difficulty level: 2/5 – requires only light assembly and painting, recommended use of tweezers and model paints.