SZ/FS/1/3/1/2 - [Letter, Patrick Blackett to Ronald Graham, 22/9/43]

Reference code

SZ/FS/1/3/1/2

Level of description

Item

Title

[Letter, Patrick Blackett to Ronald Graham, 22/9/43]

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

4 leaves Letters (typescript)

Subject

Bombsights
Bombing error

Creator

Blackett, Patrick Maynard Stuart, 1897-1974

Creator

Graham, Ronald,

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

Discusses bombing accuracy and gives his personal opinion that an error of 200 yards should never be reached. He feels the difference between squadrons' accuracy is more likely a question of maintenence of sights rather than training. This matter has consequences for tactical flying methods, the type of aircraft to be used, and the role of allied air forces.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/FS - Joint Technical Warfare Committee [Fire Support Sub-Committees]
  - SZ/FS/1 - Inter-Service Committee to Consider Provision of Fire Support for a Landing on a Heavily Defended Coast
    - SZ/FS/1/3 - [Sub-Committee on Fire Support]
      - SZ/FS/1/3/1 - [Minutes, papers, and drafts]
        SZ/FS/1/3/1/2 - [Letter, Patrick Blackett to Ronald Graham, 22/9/43]

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