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AFV Club - 2cm or 20mm?
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Posted: Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 01:17 AM UTC
AFV Club has announced a barrel update and an antiacraft gun. Now is it 2cm or 20mm?

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Posted: Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 01:24 AM UTC
I must admit I do not get your question. 1cm = 10mm so 2cm is 20mm. And both terms are used in literature.
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Posted: Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 01:30 AM UTC
The quad 2cm flak kit now comes with its transport trailer. The orginal AFV Club kit did not have the trailer. The 2cm metal barrel is for the 231 series armoured cars that AFV Club has recently released.

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Posted: Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 03:02 AM UTC
It was meant to be a play on the measurement, as I have heard and seen it referred to as either a 2cm Flak or 20 mm flak.

Kevin



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I must admit I do not get your question. 1cm = 10mm so 2cm is 20mm. And both terms are used in literature.
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Posted: Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 08:11 AM UTC
Thanks, Kevin, for the announcement. The barrel and "driver knows" guides look promising for the Tamiya kits, too.
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Posted: Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 08:11 AM UTC
2cm.

The Germans designated their weapons by centimeters, and it's German weapon.

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Posted: Sunday, March 18, 2012 - 08:12 AM UTC
Thanks, Kevin, for the announcement. The barrel and "driver knows" guides look promising for the Tamiya kits, too.
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