SZ/OEMU/47/13/10 - Controlled fragmentation XIV. 3 in. U.P. shell (parallel sided) with 0.5 in. wall in steels of mild steel (.19%C) and shell steel (.43%C), May 1943

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/13/10

Level of description

Item

Title

Controlled fragmentation XIV. 3 in. U.P. shell (parallel sided) with 0.5 in. wall in steels of mild steel (.19%C) and shell steel (.43%C), May 1943

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

5 leaves

Subject

Controlled fragmentation

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 4248

SD/FP. 116

PHYS/EX. 450

F.72/174

E. 83

Tests carried out showed that mild steel gave a greater total weight of fragments individually greater than 1/4 oz. The shell steel produced more fragments lower than 1/4 oz.

Paper written by Shepherd and Haig.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/13 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. 3" UP shells]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/13/10 - Controlled fragmentation XIV. 3 in. U.P. shell (parallel sided) with 0.5 in. wall in steels of mild steel (.19%C) and shell steel (.43%C), May 1943

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