SZ/OEMU/45/7/26 - The protective value of steel helmets against 20 mm. cannon shell. Trial carried out at Bovingdon on 8/2/45

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/45/7/26

Level of description

Item

Title

The protective value of steel helmets against 20 mm. cannon shell. Trial carried out at Bovingdon on 8/2/45

Date/s

1945

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Subject

Helmets
United States. Air Force
Flight crews

Creator

Oxford Extra-Mural Unit

Scope and content

Report on trials to test the efficiency of four types of helmet used by USAAF aircrew. Describes the trial arrangements and gives the results, and compares the protection given by each.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/45 - [OEMU. Reports received]
    - SZ/OEMU/45/7 - [OEMU. Reports received. Miscellaneous US reports]
      - SZ/OEMU/45/7/26 - The protective value of steel helmets against 20 mm. cannon shell. Trial carried out at Bovingdon on 8/2/45

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