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BOFORS Archer In service now?
HermannB
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Posted: Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 05:56 PM UTC
Hi Gang,

while browsing YouTube I stumbled across a some videos of the Bofors Archer wheeled artillery system. Does anyone knows if these beauties are now serving with the Swedsh Army? Look like a hell of a scratchbuild job

Hans-Hermann
Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 08:05 PM UTC
Hi Hans-Hermann

Here are some news published in September 2013 :

http://www.fmv.se/en/News-and-media/In-focus/FMV-receives-delivery-of-the-first-Archer-pieces/

H.P.

HermannB
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Posted: Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 08:36 PM UTC
Great Frenchy. All I need now is 500 detail pics, a drawing and a company willing to produce it. I guess I have to contact FMV in the new year.

Hans-Hermann
Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 08:47 PM UTC
This one may be a little too big for your shelf





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bronzey
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Posted: Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 09:14 PM UTC
I saw this on a program called 'combat countdown' and I LOVE it, such an impressive looking machine, its my number one item on my 2014 wish list!

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repynot
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Posted: Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 09:27 PM UTC
Norway just cancelled their purchase of it, due to late delivery.
And the only two contries who have been takling about putting this into service is Norway and Sweden.
Sweden have been without artilleri for two years, because of this late delivery.
HermannB
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Posted: Sunday, December 22, 2013 - 01:27 AM UTC
Frenchy, you don´t know how big my shelves are....
jwest21
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Posted: Sunday, December 22, 2013 - 06:15 AM UTC

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Frenchy, you don´t know how big my shelves are....


Knowing Frenchy, he probably has multiple pictures of your shelves
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