Shipbucket

mk4 40mm BAE naval auto cannon

http://www.baesystems.com/cs/groups/pub ... 021076.pdf

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I was reading about that one for 1-2 month ago on Navweps

I wouldn't exactly call a 40mm a medium-caliber weapon but *shrugs*

it aint small either.

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Isn't the 57-76mm considered medium caliber?

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I thought 100mm to 155mm was considered medium?

For example:

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_Main.htm

Battleship Main Guns: Heavy or Large guns 9" (229mm) or larger

Cruiser / Destroyer Main Guns and Battleship / Cruiser Secondary Guns: Medium guns 8" (203mm) to 4" (102mm)

Smaller Caliber and Anti-Aircraft Guns: Small or secondary guns 3" (76mm) and smaller

This is not canon but just a rough guide I use.

Does anyone have a better guide?

I was just saying in terms of modern ships, such as frigates, destroyers, and cruisers. The 20-40mm calibers are generally considered light, suitable for anti-aircraft and engagement of small surface combatants.

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So maybe for the modern era (say post Korean War)

20mm to 40mm = Light guns

45mm to 130mm = Medium guns

155mm to 203mm = Heavy guns

220mm and over = OMG WTF guns

Generally about half of the Battleship era gun sizes.

I agree with that.

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