Bofors 40mm Autocannon, Part1

The Swedish Bofors 40mm, an antiaircraft autocannon, gun was adopted by many countries. It fired a 40mm shell at a rate of 120 rounds per minute. This animation, part 1, shows the firing and loading mechanism. Part 2 should show the basic mounting and explain how the cocking, trigger and latches operate to regulate the operation of the gun. Note that Part 1 is still workinprogress and will require some changes, but the essential mechanisms shown are thought to be accurate.