SZ/OEMU/47/13/19 - Controlled fragmentation XXIII. Improved shape of 1 oz. fragments from 3 in. U.P./A.A. shell, October 1944

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/13/19

Level of description

Item

Title

Controlled fragmentation XXIII. Improved shape of 1 oz. fragments from 3 in. U.P./A.A. shell, October 1944

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

7 leaves

Subject

Controlled fragmentation
Antiaircraft projectiles

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 7274

SD/FP. 302

E. 129

F.72/174

Discusses the adjustments to the dimensions of the fluted liner which enable the production of 1 oz. fragments with better ballistics shapes than those using the standard liner.

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/47/13/19 - Controlled fragmentation XXIII. Improved shape of 1 oz. fragments from 3 in. U.P./A.A. shell, October 1944

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