SZ/OEMU/47/11/23 - Improved fragmentation in the anti-personnel role. III Effect of use of dirty steel for surface treated shell, August 1944

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/11/23

Level of description

Item

Title

Improved fragmentation in the anti-personnel role. III Effect of use of dirty steel for surface treated shell, August 1944

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

1 leaf

Creator

Great Britain. Ministry of Fuel and Power. Safety in Mines Research Station.

Scope and content

A.C. 7069

SD/FP. 290

F.72/174

E. 125

By flame hardening and firing a shell which was expected to give coarse fragmentation, an increase of 10% in lethal area was achieved.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/11 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Shells II]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/11/23 - Improved fragmentation in the anti-personnel role. III Effect of use of dirty steel for surface treated shell, August 1944

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