Protect the sky from the Armed Forces: The network shows the rare frames of 40 mm of Anti-aircraft gun Bofors on the front

The author of the roller noted that the Armed Forces received 36 units of such a tool from Lithuanian partners, which helps to fight the battlefield with the Russian invaders. The fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to destroy the plans of Russian invaders on the battlefield and assists them in this weapon, which was handed over by Western allies. In particular, it is a Swedish 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun. Frames with its use on the social network X (the current name Twitter - ed.

) Posted by a user with Nick Alexrapptor. It is about BOFORS L70, which have been defending the Ukrainian sky for a long time. They reached Ukraine from Lithuania, as it became known on January 11. 40 million euros were allocated for weapons supply. "The rare staff of the Swedish 40 mm of the BOFORS L70 anti-aircraft installation at the service of Ukrainian defenders of the sky. Earlier, according to open sources, 36 such guns were handed over Lithuania," the statement said.

This type of weapons can be used to protect critical infrastructure from Russian attacks. Automatic 40mm L70 gun was developed by the Swedish company AB Bors in the 1950s. At one time, it was often supplied to other countries, including 6 NATO members. Defense Express Editor -in -Chief Oleg Katkov noted that they can be considered some of the best in the world. "L70 have an automated system with a centralized radar post that conducts these anti-aircraft guns.

A person is needed only to charge these systems. And now it is about installing modern thermal imaging devices and optocorative stations that allow you to work at any time Provide high accuracy, " - the message reads. Recall that on August 25, the US General stated that the Armed Forces broke through the first line of defense of the Russian Federation in the south.