SZ/OEMU/45/4/15 - Penetration of fuel tanks by projectiles. V. Liquid motion set up by 0.303 in. bullets fired downwards into fuel tanks, 4/7/45

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/45/4/15

Level of description

Item

Title

Penetration of fuel tanks by projectiles. V. Liquid motion set up by 0.303 in. bullets fired downwards into fuel tanks, 4/7/45

Date/s

1945

Quantity & Format

4 leaves

Subject

Fuel tanks

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Hardy, V. O.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

E.155

Experiments in which a bullet was fired from above into a tank produced two distinct effects. A local spray was caused by impact and an extensive bodily movement of liquid took place. Describes the tests and results. 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/45/4/15 - Penetration of fuel tanks by projectiles. V. Liquid motion set up by 0.303 in. bullets fired downwards into fuel tanks, 4/7/45

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