SZ/OEMU/47/11/36 - Shell, Q.F., H.E., 4.5 inch to DD/L/14501 filled T.N.T. Fragmentation trials at rest, May 1945

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/11/36

Level of description

Item

Title

Shell, Q.F., H.E., 4.5 inch to DD/L/14501 filled T.N.T. Fragmentation trials at rest, May 1945

Date/s

1945

Quantity & Format

16 leaves

Subject

TNT (chemical)
Splinters -- Speed
Splinters -- Penetration tests
High explosive projectiles

Creator

Great Britain. Ministry of Supply. Armaments Research Department.

Scope and content

A.C. 8226

SD/FP. 351

A.R.D. Explosives Report 24/45

Trials were carried out to determine the fragmentation characteristics of the shell. The distribution of fragments, their velocities, weight, and penetration were measured.

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/47/11/36 - Shell, Q.F., H.E., 4.5 inch to DD/L/14501 filled T.N.T. Fragmentation trials at rest, May 1945

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