SZ/OEMU/47/12/11 - Optimum fragment size for A.A. shell, 15/1/43

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/12/11

Level of description

Item

Title

Optimum fragment size for A.A. shell, 15/1/43

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

2 leaves

Subject

Controlled fragmentation

Creator

Advisory Council on Scientific Research and Technical Development. Static Detonation Committee. Fragmentation Panel.

Scope and content

A.C. 3366

SD/FP. 68

O.R.G. Memorandum No. 7

Attempts to show the effect of mean fragment size when a shell is allowed to break up naturally, as opposed to the controlled fragmentation employed in previous trials.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/12 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Anti-aircraft shells]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/12/11 - Optimum fragment size for A.A. shell, 15/1/43

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