Artillery
Koninklijk Nederlands Indisch Leger
Bofors 40mm L/60
Deployed Anti Aircraft Gun
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-KNIL-D.MAA01
The Bofors 40mm was known as the gun that fought for all sides… and so it was. In the rush to re-equip itself in the face of Japanese Imperialist expansionism and aggression the Dutch East Indies purchasing commissions were able to obtain 46 units by the time of the Japanese invasion.
Bofors 40mm L/60
Limbered Anti Aircraft Gun
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-KNIL-L.MAA02
Organised in small batteries of two guns apiece they were largely deployed around the Soerabaja Defence Zone to bolster the coastal defences although batteries were also found in the Tarakan and Samarinda II Local Commands. These were predominantly hauled by Chevrolet light trucks.
Bofors 75mm M.1924
Deployed Mountain Howitzer
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-KNIL-D.LMG01
This gun was a Krupp design that was manufactured and exported by Bofors as a result of the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles. After successful field trials in Java, the KNIL became the first customer in 1923 ordering 30 guns with ammunition and other auxiliary equipment
Bofors 75mm M.1924
Limbered Mountain Howitzer
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-KNIL-L.LMG01
This gun was a Krupp design that was manufactured and exported by Bofors as a result of the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles. After successful field trials in Java, the KNIL became the first customer in 1923 ordering 30 guns with ammunition and other auxiliary equipment
Bofors 105mm M.1924
Deployed Medium Howitzer
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-KNIL-D.MH01
14 of these howitzers were purchased by the KNIL in 1924 where they equipped the 1st Howitzer Artillery Battalion. They were designed specifically for motor traction with large rubber rimmed steel wheels being provided although the max tow speed was still only 18.6mph.
Bofors 105mm M.1924
Limbered Medium Howitzer
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-KNIL-L.MH02
14 of these howitzers were purchased by the KNIL in 1924 where they equipped the 1st Howitzer Artillery Battalion. They were designed specifically for motor traction with large rubber rimmed steel wheels being provided although the max tow speed was still only 18.6mph
Krupp 75mm M.1911-33
Light Field Gun
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.50
£4.50
£8.00
£14.00
WWII-KNIL-LFG01
The Dutch government purchased over 200 Krupp guns in 1905 and produced another 120 under license. These guns were progressively upgraded by the Dutch Krupp subsidiary Siderius. The most successful was the Siderius Model 02/04. The one here was a derivative of the Siderius upgrades.
Kanon van 4.7
Limbered Anti-Tank Gun
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.20
£3.50
£6.50
£11.00
WWII-KNIL-L.LAT01
In 1933 the Dutch army concluded that modern warfare would require accurate counter-measures against enemy armour. Up to that point the obsolete 6-veld were the basic means of fighting armour. The Austrian Böhler outperformed its competition and so 380 examples were purchased and license produced.
Kanon van 4.7
Deployed Anti-Tank Gun
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.20
£3.50
£6.50
£11.00
WWII-KNIL-D.LAT02
The Gun had a number of advantages. It had a low profile, could be brought into action very quickly and fired from its stand or whilst still on its wheels. It could fire both HE and AP which was capable of penetrating 50mm of hardened steel at 200m and 35mm still at 500m. This was enough to destroy any opponent.
Kanon van 4.7
Deployed Anti-Tank Gun, Wheels On
1/200
1/100
1/72
1/56
£2.20
£3.50
£6.50
£11.00
WWII-KNIL-D.LAT03
A well-trained crew was capable of firing up to 15 rounds a minute if the need arose and was so stable on its stand that its shot grouping of three shots at 2000m was only 20m. When the KNIL was reorganised in 1939 the AT guns were assigned to combined AA and AT Co’s with 6 guns each.
