SZ/OEMU/44/5/56 - Report on biological aspects of air-firing trial against tanks carried out at Experimental Establishment, Pendine on July 23 - July 25, 1946. O.B. Proc. U. 2679. Trial No. 200/45. Phase III, 7/8/46

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/44/5/56

Level of description

Item

Title

Report on biological aspects of air-firing trial against tanks carried out at Experimental Establishment, Pendine on July 23 - July 25, 1946. O.B. Proc. U. 2679. Trial No. 200/45. Phase III, 7/8/46

Date/s

1946

Quantity & Format

2 leaves

Subject

Tank crews
Panther (tank)

Creator

Krohn, Peter Leslie,

Scope and content

The purpose of the tests was twofold. First, to assess the danger to the crews of German Jagd - Panther tanks when attacked by 60 lb. H.E.G.P. (hollow charge) rocket shell fired from fighter aircraft.

Second, to compare the effects of the 60 lb. S.A.P. rocket and the 60 lb. H.E.G.P. (hollow charge) rocket on the crews of Panther tanks.

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