SZ/OEMU/47/13/17 - Controlled fragmentation XIX. 3 in. U.P./A.A. shell. Modification of natural fragmentation by use of lower carbon (mild) steel, February 1944

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/13/17

Level of description

Item

Title

Controlled fragmentation XIX. 3 in. U.P./A.A. shell. Modification of natural fragmentation by use of lower carbon (mild) steel, February 1944

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

4 leaves

Subject

Controlled fragmentation
Antiaircraft projectiles
Splinters -- Speed

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 5765

PHYS/EX. 520

SD/FP. 207

E. 106

F.72/174

Fragmentation figures obtained with a mild steel case are similar to those previously obtained using a cardboard liner. "Unlike the latter modification, the change to mild steel would not reduce the fragment velocity."

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/47/13/17 - Controlled fragmentation XIX. 3 in. U.P./A.A. shell. Modification of natural fragmentation by use of lower carbon (mild) steel, February 1944

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