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SZ/OEMU/47/11/7 - Controlled fragmentation XVIII. Ricochets of shell and bomb fragments from soft ground, sand and clay, February 1944

Reference code
SZ/OEMU/47/11/7
Level of description
Item
Title
Controlled fragmentation XVIII. Ricochets of shell and bomb fragments from soft ground, sand and clay, February 1944
Date/s
1944
Quantity & Format
6 leaves
Subject
Controlled fragmentation
Creator
Shepherd, W. C. F.
Creator
Haig, J.
Administrative/Biographical history
recipient
Scope and content
A.C. 5764

SD/FP. 206

Phys/Ex. 519

E. 105

F. 72/174

Describes small-scale experiments on fragment ricochet from a variety of surfaces and from a variety of angles. Results show that ricochets are unlikely if the angle of impact is above 35 (degrees).

Paper written by Shepherd and Haig.
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