SZ/OEMU/45/4/14 - Penetration of fuel tanks by projectiles. IV. Characteristics of the sprays produced by 0.303 in. bullets in stable flight, 3/7/45

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/45/4/14

Level of description

Item

Title

Penetration of fuel tanks by projectiles. IV. Characteristics of the sprays produced by 0.303 in. bullets in stable flight, 3/7/45

Date/s

1945

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Subject

Fuel tanks

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Hardy, V. O.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

E.153

Slight modifications were made to the test tank in the light of previous experiments and the tank was then subjected to penetration by a 0.303 inch bullet and the nature and form of the resulting sprays assessed. Includes photographs.

Paper written by Shepherd and Hardy.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/45 - [OEMU. Reports received]
    - SZ/OEMU/45/4 - [OEMU. Reports received. Safety in Mines Research Station]
      - SZ/OEMU/45/4/14 - Penetration of fuel tanks by projectiles. IV. Characteristics of the sprays produced by 0.303 in. bullets in stable flight, 3/7/45

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