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To: Kadric

Then why are the common artillery pieces 75, 105, 155mm etc referred to as such rather than by caliber?

56 posted on 07/25/2019 4:23:41 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)

To: Bonemaker

Then why are the common artillery pieces 75, 105, 155mm etc referred to as such rather than by caliber?

155mm, 105mm, etc refers to diameter of the projectile.

Example: 155mm/25.4mm (1") = 6.1" diameter projectile.

58 posted on 07/25/2019 4:29:33 PM PDT by PROCON ('Progressive' is a Euphemism for <strike>Totalitarian</strike> COMMUNIST)

To: Bonemaker

Diameter of the Bore, not the projectile.

59 posted on 07/25/2019 4:35:13 PM PDT by PROCON ('Progressive' is a Euphemism for <strike>Totalitarian</strike> COMMUNIST)

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