SZ/OEMU/47/13/14 - Fragmentation of 3 in. U.P. shell filled by various methods developed at R.O.F. (Hereford), October 1943

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/13/14

Level of description

Item

Title

Fragmentation of 3 in. U.P. shell filled by various methods developed at R.O.F. (Hereford), October 1943

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

9 leaves

Subject

Royal Ordnance Factory (Hereford)

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 4836

SD/FP. 152

E. 92

F.72/174

New methods of filling shells, designed to prevent cavitation in the charge, were tested. "There was little difference in the fragmentation results with the different fillings examined."

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/47/13/14 - Fragmentation of 3 in. U.P. shell filled by various methods developed at R.O.F. (Hereford), October 1943

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