Did Sweden's decision to replace the Pom-Pom prove that the Bofors was simply the better weapon?
Short answerIt proved the Bofors was better for Sweden's requirements, not that it was universally superior in every fleet, doctrine, and theater.
NotesSweden's decision to replace the Pom-Pom does not supply a universal verdict. The Bofors was better for Swedish circumstances and doctrine. Those requirements differed from Britain's need for mass close-range fire and from the engagement conditions of other theaters. A weapon must be judged with the force and tactical problem it was designed to serve.