SZ/OEMU/47/13/15 - 3 in. U.P. parallel sided H.E./A.A. shell, November 1943

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/13/15

Level of description

Item

Title

3 in. U.P. parallel sided H.E./A.A. shell, November 1943

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

18 leaves

Subject

Splinters -- Speed
High explosive projectiles
Antiaircraft projectiles

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 5281

SD/FP. 177

E. 97

F. 72/174

Trials were carried out to assess suggested methods for improving fragmentation by improving the explodering system and using a cardboard liner. Fragment velocity measurements were also taken.

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/47/13/15 - 3 in. U.P. parallel sided H.E./A.A. shell, November 1943

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