SZ/OEMU/37/1/22 - Second report on the fragmentation of the 1 kg. German incendiary bomb with explosive nose (type: B-2.2-E1-Z), October 1942

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/37/1/22

Level of description

Item

Title

Second report on the fragmentation of the 1 kg. German incendiary bomb with explosive nose (type: B-2.2-E1-Z), October 1942

Date/s

1942

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Subject

Splinters -- Penetration tests

Creator

Road Research Laboratory

Scope and content

R.C. 364

ARP/378/ACW

Tests proved that the use of a sandbag reduces splinter penetration power. A number of different materials including concrete and paving slabs were also tested against fragments.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/37 - [OEMU. CDRC - Incendiary bombs]
    - SZ/OEMU/37/1 - [OEMU. CDRC - Incendiary bombs. Reports]
      - SZ/OEMU/37/1/22 - Second report on the fragmentation of the 1 kg. German incendiary bomb with explosive nose (type: B-2.2-E1-Z), October 1942

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