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    Quote Originally Posted by Cosine26 View Post
    That is a 40mm Bofors ammo can
    Yes! That even makes sense. We still had QF Bofors around several years ago for air defence in Germanyicon and the school in Gagetown NB.
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    Yes! That even makes sense. We still had QF Bofors around several years ago for air defence in Germanyicon and the school in Gagetown NB.
    Correct me if I am wrong but don't we still use the 40 Bofors on the MCDVs?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eaglelord17 View Post
    Correct me if I am wrong but don't we still use the 40 Bofors on the MCDVs?
    Yes, armed with one. But we don't have them in the other roles anymore...So Peter, we still have them. There would be a gun you worked on from your earliest apprenticeship and still could be pinching fingers in.
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