How far is a Click in military terms ?

Question

im miles please im no good with kilo

Answer 1

Just asked Google and came up with this so its gotta be right ?

In military terms, a "klick" means a distance of 1000 meters (one kilometer, or .62 miles). So, if a Soldier radios, "We're 10 klicks south of your position," that means they are 10 kilometers away, or 6.2 miles away.
Most historians concur that the term first came into wide use in the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War. However, the exact origin of the term is lost.

The word "Klick" has been used here in European slang all the time to denote the European "Kilometer." So, its possible the term originated in Europe, and migrated to U.S. Military use elsewhere, such as Vietnam.

Some military historians believe that the term originated in Vietnam with the Australian Infantry. As the story goes, infantry soldiers would navigate by bearing (compass direction) and would measure distance by pacing (this was, of course, prior today's magical GPS devices). In order to keep track of distance, one or two "nominated" soldiers would count their paces. About 110 paces on flat land, 100 paces down-hill, or 120 paces up-hill would equal 100 meters. The soldier would keep track of each 100 meter "lot" by moving the gas regulator on the Australian L1A1 rifle, one mark. After moving it 10 marks (1000 meters), the soldier would signal the section commander using hand signals, then indicate movement of 1000 meters by lifting the rifle and rewinding the gas regulator with a movement of the thumb, resulting in an audible "click."

Who knows? The story may not be true, but it sure sounds nice.

In "military-speak," the term "click" (spelled with a "c" instead of a "k") is used when sighting-in a weapon, such as a rifle. On most weapons, one "click" equals one second of arc, or -- in other words, one inch of distance at one hundred yards. So, moving the site adjustments of the rifle "one click" will change the point of impact one inch for a target 1,000 yards away, two inches for a target 2,000 yards away, and so forth. The term comes from the clicking-sound made by the sight adjustment knobs as they are turned.

Answer 2

Click is an Americanism of kilometer, just a bit over 6/10 of a mile.

Answer 3

Clicks = Kilometres.

I remember conversion from when I was running. The 1500 metres is the mile replacement. But because it's a 400 metre round track they decided to lop off about 100 metres.
Therefore to the nearest 100, 1 mile = 1600 m = 1.6 km
I can only remember numbers if I associate it with something real. Hope it works for you.

Time to get metric mate, it's much easier once you get used to it.
Trouble is the memory works in imperial, you try to relate measurements to things you grew up knowing, like your height, weight, shoesize and inside leg.

(edit) good answer above about rifle sights. To explain 3 feet is 1 yard is about 1 metre. 1000 yards is 1000 metres is 1 kilometre. (approx.)

Answer 4

A "click" is an abbreviation for Kilometer which is .6 of a mile.

Answer 5

Klick is used as slang to mean 1 kilometer, origins unknown but came into common usage in Vietnam in the 60's

Answer 6

A "Click" is short for one Kilometer which is equal to 0.621 371 192 miles

Answer 7

it is a measurement in distance one click = about one kilometer= about one mile...

it also means in military terms about your rifle,,, on the side of the rifle is an adjustment, for evelation , and every solider is required to know the click of their own weapon,,,

Answer 8

The term "KLICKS" was first used by American soldiers in Germany during WWII . Referring to Kilometers.

Answer 9

Kilometre

Answer 10

1.6 Kilometers. Otherwise known as a mile.