Best ashtray ever… 3”.50 from the USS Iwo Jima LPH-2, circa 1987.
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Okay so in naval guns, “caliber” or “calibers” is a measure of length. A 3"/50 calibers naval gun would be 3" in nominal diameter with a 150" long barrel.
Best ashtray ever… 3”.50 from the USS Iwo Jima LPH-2, circa 1987.
🇺🇸⚓️🇺🇸
Okay so in naval guns, “caliber” or “calibers” is a measure of length. A 3"/50 calibers naval gun would be 3" in nominal diameter with a 150" long barrel.