Bofors 375 mm Rocket Launcher

France built the four-barrelled system under licence then developed the six-barrel system and used it on many classes of warship including destroyer and destroyer destroyers and "A69" D'Estienne d'Orves-class avisos (corvettes). Turkey uses it on the Burak-class corvettes which are all former A69 class corvettes, mainly designed for coastal anti-submarine defense and ocean escort missions. The Netherlands used it in the s. It was also used by Royal Malaysian Navy on the s before they removed it from the ships and Brazil on six s, all of which are still in service. • Illustration — HSwMS Halland with dual 375mm m/50 on the bow • Illustration — 375mm launchers on HSwMS Småland

• Name — Bofors 37.5 cm anti-submarine rocket launcher M/50 • Origin — Sweden • Type — Anti-submarine rocket • Is Explosive — yes • Is Artillery — yes • Is Missile — yes • Used By — * Sweden • Germany • France • Japan • Netherlands • Colombia • Turkey • Brazil • Bulgaria • Barrels — 2-6 • Max Range — 3625 m • Filling — High explosive • Detonation — Acoustic Proximity Fuse • Engine — rocket • Propellant — Solid fuel • Launch Platform — Ships

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