SZ/OEMU/47/12/29 - The effect of changes in shell design on the protection afforded by body armour, 27/2/46

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/12/29

Level of description

Item

Title

The effect of changes in shell design on the protection afforded by body armour, 27/2/46

Date/s

1946

Quantity & Format

11 leaves

Subject

Protective clothing

Creator

Great Britain. Ministry of Supply. Operational Research Group (Weapons & Equipment).

Scope and content

A.C. 8986

SD/FP. 402

O.R.G. Report No. 318

The value of body armour as protection against shells has been studied previously. This paper attempts to consider how much protection armour would afford if future shells produced finer or coarser fragmentation.

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/47/12/29 - The effect of changes in shell design on the protection afforded by body armour, 27/2/46

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