SZ/OEMU/47/13/20 - Controlled fragmentation XXVI. 3 in. U.P./A.A. shell. Effect on controlled fragmentation of the use of a lower carbon (mild) steel, December 1944

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/13/20

Level of description

Item

Title

Controlled fragmentation XXVI. 3 in. U.P./A.A. shell. Effect on controlled fragmentation of the use of a lower carbon (mild) steel, December 1944

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

6 leaves

Subject

Controlled fragmentation
Antiaircraft projectiles

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 7584

PHYS/EX. 612

SD/FP. 329

F.72/174

E. 140

Fragmentation results for mild steel shells are "appreciably better" than those for service shells fired under similar conditions.

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/47/13/20 - Controlled fragmentation XXVI. 3 in. U.P./A.A. shell. Effect on controlled fragmentation of the use of a lower carbon (mild) steel, December 1944

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