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Author:  SrGopher [ January 27th, 2012, 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:  The Boffin

Does anyone know of a top view daring of the 40mm Boffin mounting? I saw the side view in the RN parts sheet, but no top view in sight. Or, Does anyone know of a picture of it? I can't find any straight up vertical photos of the gun mount anywhere.

Author:  graham [ February 3rd, 2012, 11:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Boffin

What you mean that you don't have the April 1974 copy of Military Modeler at your right hand !!!!

The rest of the articals and drawings are here

http://s719.photobucket.com/albums/ww199/graham003/

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Author:  ALVAMA [ February 4th, 2012, 5:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Boffin

No there is not so far.

Author:  ALVAMA [ February 4th, 2012, 5:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Boffin

Make sure you use the proper one though [ img ]

Author:  klagldsf [ February 4th, 2012, 7:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Boffin

Apparently the "Boffin" is a Bofors somehow shoehorned into a 20mm mount. I haven't found any more info though.

Author:  graham [ February 4th, 2012, 10:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Boffin

Opps I stuffed up :oops: yes a boffin is a 40 MM in a power operated twin mount
Photos to follow !!

Author:  graham [ February 4th, 2012, 10:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The Boffin

here it is
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Graham

Author:  Portsmouth Bill [ February 4th, 2012, 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Boffin

Your a gem Graham, and looking at it, I'd think its the bog-standard twin 20mm mount that's been adapted?

Author:  Novice [ February 4th, 2012, 10:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Boffin

Yes Bill/ Bpffin was the standard twin power operated 20mm guns, and was adapted for a single 40mm gun. This was done to give all RN ships more hitting power for the Pacific theatre.

Author:  SrGopher [ February 5th, 2012, 3:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The Boffin

Thanks a ton!

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