SZ/OEMU/44/5/45-46 - Report on biological tests during trials at Shoeburyness carried out on 26 & 27/2/45 (X.855), 6/3/45

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/44/5/45-46

Level of description

Item

Title

Report on biological tests during trials at Shoeburyness carried out on 26 & 27/2/45 (X.855), 6/3/45

Date/s

1945

Quantity & Format

2 leaves

Subject

Sherman tank
Tank crews

Creator

Krohn, Peter Leslie,

Scope and content

The purpose of the trial is to compare the danger from Tellermine attack to crews in Sherman tanks with and without the "tea tray" device. In conclusion, the "tea tray" device afforded a high degree of protection to personnel subjected to Tellermine attack on the belly plate of the Sherman tank.

Two copies.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/44 - [OEMU. Correspondence with various departments, 1941-1948]
    - SZ/OEMU/44/5 - [OEMU. Correspondence with the DTD, 1942-1948
      - SZ/OEMU/44/5/45-46 - Report on biological tests during trials at Shoeburyness carried out on 26 & 27/2/45 (X.855), 6/3/45

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