SZ/OEMU/45/5/3 - Blast pressure in a tank due to 6-lb. anti-tank projectiles fired from a 3-in. smooth bore Mark I gun against inclined armour plate, 9th and 10th July, 1942, 7/42

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/45/5/3

Level of description

Item

Title

Blast pressure in a tank due to 6-lb. anti-tank projectiles fired from a 3-in. smooth bore Mark I gun against inclined armour plate, 9th and 10th July, 1942, 7/42

Date/s

1942

Quantity & Format

1 leaf

Subject

Blast pressure
Antitank weapons
Armour-plate

Creator

Road Research Laboratory

Scope and content

MD/11/RJ

Measurements were taken inside mock tanks made of armour plate of varying thicknesses after projectiles were fired from various angles. Table of results included.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/45 - [OEMU. Reports received]
    - SZ/OEMU/45/5 - [OEMU. Reports received. MD1]
      - SZ/OEMU/45/5/3 - Blast pressure in a tank due to 6-lb. anti-tank projectiles fired from a 3-in. smooth bore Mark I gun against inclined armour plate, 9th and 10th July, 1942, 7/42

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