SZ/OEMU/47/14/25 - Fragmentation trials at rest, August 1944

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/14/25

Level of description

Item

Title

Fragmentation trials at rest, August 1944

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

10 leaves

Subject

Amatol (explosive)

Creator

Great Britain. Ministry of Supply. Armaments Research Department.

Scope and content

A.C. 6892

SD/FP. 276

A.R.D. Explosives Report 78/44

Describes trials carried out to determine the fragmentation characteristics of amatol-filled 250 lb. and 500 lb. bombs. The tests would be used to estimate the minimum safe height from which the bombs could be released from an aircraft.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/14 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Bombs, general]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/14/25 - Fragmentation trials at rest, August 1944

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