SZ/OEMU/2/8/2/21 - [Report on Tank-trial at Shoeburyness, by the OEMU to the Dept. of Tank Design, M.O.S., 19/2/43]

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/2/8/2/21

Level of description

Item

Title

[Report on Tank-trial at Shoeburyness, by the OEMU to the Dept. of Tank Design, M.O.S., 19/2/43]

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Corporate name

Great Britain. Ministry of Supply. Department of Tank Design.

Subject

Tank warfare -- Casualties
Antitank missiles

Creator

Oxford Extra-Mural Unit

Scope and content

The purpose of the trial was to determine the effects on crew of a tank under attack by A.P. projectiles which did not perforate the armour. The methods, results, conclusions and recommendations are given. The trial was performed with four rabbits. A diagram showing positioning of cages is included.

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  - SZ/OEMU/2 - [OEMU. Research queries and correspondence, 1940-1962]
    - SZ/OEMU/2/8 - [Experimental work enquiries and correspondence, 1941-1945]
      - SZ/OEMU/2/8/2 - [Experimental work enquiry replies: Ring-binder 1, 1941-1945]
        SZ/OEMU/2/8/2/21 - [Report on Tank-trial at Shoeburyness, by the OEMU to the Dept. of Tank Design, M.O.S., 19/2/43]

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