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Bofors 57mm

The main gun on the HMCS Vancouver -- a single Bofors 57mm Mk 2.

 

The Bofors 57 mm has a 120-round magazine and a rate of fire of about 220 shots/minute. The rate of fire and the ability to change ammunition types quickly makes the gun suitable for engaging both aerial and naval targets. (Wikipedia)

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Uploaded on January 4, 2010
Taken on September 23, 2005