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How far could the pom-pom concept scale?

A brief answer places the practical upper edge of the pom-pom mechanism near 57-60 mm while retaining 40 mm as its sweet spot.

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Question

What higher caliber could a pom-pom-style system reach?

Short answer

Roughly 57-60 mm might be the upper limit, but 40 mm remains the practical sweet spot.

Notes

The mechanism's possible scaling limit is separate from the caliber at which its overall design remains most effective. A pom-pom-style arrangement might plausibly grow to roughly 57 or 60 millimetres. Feasibility at that size does not mean the enlarged weapon would preserve every advantage of the original. The familiar 40 mm caliber remains the practical sweet spot for the mechanism's shape, handling, and anti-aircraft purpose.