SZ/OEMU/47/12/21 - Shell 3.7 inch Q.F. H.E. Investigation of the effects of higher charge/weight ratios and more powerful explosive on the fragmentation characteristics, October 1944

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/12/21

Level of description

Item

Title

Shell 3.7 inch Q.F. H.E. Investigation of the effects of higher charge/weight ratios and more powerful explosive on the fragmentation characteristics, October 1944

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

22 leaves

Subject

High explosive projectiles

Creator

Great Britain. Ministry of Supply. Armaments Research Department.

Scope and content

A.C. 7272

SD/FP. 300

A.R.D. Explosives Report 115/44

Trials were carried out to improve lethal effect by varying wall thickness, explosive, and grade of steel.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
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