Bofors VAK 40 S 49 (Vagn Automatkanon 40 mm Swedish model 1949), lvkv fm/49, lvkv 42

[blockhaj]

The Bofors VAK 40 S 49 (Wagon Autocannon Swedish model 1949) was a Swedish early Cold War project to develope a SPAAG (self-propelled anti-aircraft gun). It was to connect to a fire control unit with radar for calculated fire. Project scrapped in 1959 ish. Army designation was initially lvkv fm/49 (luftvärnskanvagn försöksmodell 1949), later lvkv 42 post 1953.

 

[Newtonk]

I really admire the Swedish armaments industry for the lateral thinking they brought to weapon design, and built in quality, most impressive, even in the early days.

 

[Karnitin75]

The Bofors VAK 40 S 49 (Wagon Autocannon Swedish model 1949) was a Swedish early Cold War project to develope a SPAAG (self-propelled anti-aircraft gun). It was to connect to a fire control unit with radar for calculated fire. Project scrapped in 1959 ish. Army designation was initially lvkv fm/49 (luftvärnskanvagn försöksmodell 1949), later lvkv 42 post 1953.

Do have sources for any of the following

 

[blockhaj]

Do have sources for any of the following

Internal KAF-documents, some books, nothing at hand.