Team
: Schwalbenheim Republic

# MOWAG-Bofors

Role
: Self Propelled Anti Aircraft

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#general-information)

Description
: The **MOWAG-Bofors** is a Self Propelled Anti Aircraft vehicle combining a **MOWAG** wheeled chassis with a **Bofors** 40 mm L/70 anti-aircraft gun. MOWAG (later General Dynamics European Land Systems) produced a family of amphibious armoured vehicles in Switzerland; this variant is tailored for short-range air defence with a potent gun and modern fire control. The 21-tonne wheeled vehicle is crewed by a driver and gunner, is amphibious at 4 km/h, and reaches 100 km/h on road. The **Detroit 6V53T** diesel produces 300 hp for 14.3 hp/t.
The **40mm Bofors L/70** is the main armament, fed by 100-round magazines and firing programmable 3P ammunition as well as AP-T; the turret is stabilized and has a laser rangefinder, Gen 1 white thermals, and a full fire control system with lead and tracking. An engine smoke system is not listed in defenses.

Locomotion
: Wheeled

Amphibious
: Yes

Supported classes
: Crewman

Engineer

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                                     | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [Schwalbenheim Republic](/md/rv/teams/schwalbenheim-republic.md) | Tier 3                              |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 21 t      |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Seating capacity | 2         |
| Driver           | 1         |
| Gunner           | 1         |
| Max speed        |           |
| Forward          | 100 km/h  |
| Backward         | 17.6 km/h |
| Amphibious       | 4 km/h    |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | Detroit 6V53T |
| --------------------- | ------------- |
| Type                  | Diesel        |
| Max RPM               | 2,800 RPM     |
| Horsepower            | 300 hp        |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.3 hp/t     |
| Transmission          |               |
| Forward gears         | 5             |
| Reverse gears         | 1             |
| Automatic gearbox     | Yes           |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 46 mm–75 mm |
| ----------------- | ----------- |
| Upper front plate | 32 mm–72 mm |
| Left cheek        | 10 mm–79 mm |
| Right cheek       | 10 mm–79 mm |
| Mantlet           | 6 mm–14 mm  |
| Hull side         | 25 mm–31 mm |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#gunner-turret)

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 85 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 45 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 40° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [40mm Bofors L/70](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#gunner-turret-weapon-40mm-bofors-l70)

| Reload speed                                          | 10s |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                                         | 100 |
| Ammo                                                  | Max |
| [3P-HV PF](/md/rv/shells/40mm-bofors-l70-3p-hv-pf.md) | \*  |
| [AP-T](/md/rv/shells/40mm-bofors-l70-ap-t.md)         | \*  |
| [3P-HV PD](/md/rv/shells/40mm-bofors-l70-3p-hv-pd.md) | \*  |
| [3P-HV VT](/md/rv/shells/40mm-bofors-l70-3p-hv-vt.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                                           |     |
| AC ammo                                               | 2   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

Feature: FCS

Fire control system

Feature: Lead

Feature: Tracking

| Rangefinder     | Laser                         |
| --------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Thermals        | White (Gen 1)                 |
| Vertical limits | -10°–45°                      |
| Zoom            | 8°, 2° Vertical field of view |
| Thermal zoom    | 8°, 2° Vertical field of view |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/mowag-bofors.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                         |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/mowag-bofors/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/mowag-bofors/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/mowag-bofors/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/mowag-bofors/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/mowag-bofors/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/mowag-bofors/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/mowag-bofors/armor_thumbnail.png |

Added on: 11/11/2025

ID: "MOWAG-Bofors"