Bofors 120 mm Automatic Gun L/50 M/60Ty

[blockhaj]

Variously called, the Bofors 120/50 M/60Ty (Tyskland = Germany) was a Bofors late 1950's project for a new generation 120 mm ship mounted autocannon, replacing their twin barrel system from 1950, instead opting for a single barrel system with double the rate of fire. The German Navy showed interest and ordered a prototype for a destroyer but that's about it. Anyone have any more info?

 

[TomS]

Excellent post!

We have had glimpses of this gun before, but I think this is the most comprehensive description so far.

Post in thread 'Naval Gun Projects' https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/naval-gun-projects.1672/post-655836

And

Post in thread 'Peruvian Navy Never-Were Designs' https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/peruvian-navy-never-were-designs.35207/post-412387

 

[blockhaj]

I should note that the gun appears in drawn form in their 1958 catalogue (see image 1). So the project probably dates back to around 1955 following the launch of the the twin barrel system: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bofors_120_mm_Naval_Automatic_Gun_L/50

 

[gollevainen]

Great Finds. They are indeed mentioned in German references for Hamburg and its follow-on classes, I can dig up some references once Im back at home

 

[blockhaj]

Just saw that one of the images i posted say development started in 1956, so i was kinda right above.