like the guns on the ships y they call the 22mm guns evn though there like 10000000 times the size of that
2007-03-09 11:40:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
im not even in the armed forces
2007-03-10 01:04:44 · update #1
Read this link its the right answer.
If you don't want to read it then in your example 22mm refers to the diameter of the barrel. Not the circumference or the size of the round. Although the size of the round has something to do with it. Guns are made first and the rounds are made to fit the gun. So saying that it is the size of the round is not truly accurate.
2007-03-09 11:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by KBAMFS 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
10 million times the size?
ROFLMAO
If you had joined the military you'd know better. I was in the USMC and I've been in law enforcement not to mention I also reload bullets. Believe me, 22mm is the diameter of the projectile. I have a 30mm shell in my business for decor and a conversation piece and it's a little smaller than the film of a 35mm camera.
2007-03-09 21:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does the "22mm" designation refer to the size of the projectile, being just a bit narrowe than one inch?
2007-03-09 19:44:11 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Naval 5", 38Caliber Rifle, aka 5"-38 as used on Fletcher class Destroyers, Iowa Class BB's
Bore Diameter; 5"
Bore Length; 38X Diameter
Thus endeth the lesson
2007-03-09 23:51:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry to disagree, but the 22mm is the size of the projectile.
2007-03-09 20:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually it's the circumference of the projectile, and not the weapon firing it.
2007-03-09 19:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by Sergeant Major 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you do know thats the circumfrence of the tube dont you? not the length
2007-03-09 19:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by clomtancy 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋