SZ/OEMU/47/13/11 - Controlled fragmentation XV. 3 in. U.P. shell (parallel sided). Determination of velocities of fragments by strawboard penetration method, May 1943

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/13/11

Level of description

Item

Title

Controlled fragmentation XV. 3 in. U.P. shell (parallel sided). Determination of velocities of fragments by strawboard penetration method, May 1943

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Subject

Controlled fragmentation
Splinters -- Penetration tests
Splinters -- Speed
Strawboard -- Penetration tests

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Titman, H.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 4321

SD/FP. 120

PHYS/EX. 452

F.72/174

E. 84

The average depth of penetration indicates that the mean velocity is 3950 feet per second. Smaller fragments travel at 4450 feet per second.

Paper written by Shepherd and Titman.

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]
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