BOFOR 40MM Auto Cannon - Hackensack, NJ
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N 40° 52.811 W 074° 02.404
18T E 580878 N 4525899
This weapon is located at 78 River St. at the New Jersey Naval Museum in Hackensack, NJ.
Waymark Code: WMA260
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2010
Views: 6
The plaque at the site indicates:
"BOFOR
40 MM AUTO CANNON
SHIP/SUBMARINE AIR DEFENSE
SPECIFICATIONS:
CALIBER: 40 MM
WEIGHT: 6,500 LBS
RATE OF FIRE: 160 ROUNDS PER MIN.
RANGE: 4500 YARDS (TRACER BURN OUT)
VELOCITY: 2890 FT/SEC
WARHEAD: ARMOR PIERCING/HIGH EXPLOSIVE
THIS WEAPON COULD BE USED AS A SINGLE GUN OR IN
MULTIPLE MOUNTS. ITS ONE OF THE MOST PREVALENT
ANTIAIRCRAFT GUNS IN THE NAVY'S ARSENAL.
THE USS LING WAS FITTED WITH ONE SINGLE MOUNT
FORWARD AND ONE AFT."
The USS Ling referred to in the text is a nearby decommissioned WWII submarine. (See WMA1X4)
See the Naval Museum's webpage at WMA1X4
What type of artillery is this?: BOFOR 40MM Auto Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Other
What military of the world used this device?: US Navy
Cost?: 9.00 (listed in local currency)
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
Still may work: Not Listed
Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed
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