SZ/OEMU/47/14/37 - Downward fragmentation bomb. Experiments with preliminary designs of 500 lb. bombs, September 1945

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/14/37

Level of description

Item

Title

Downward fragmentation bomb. Experiments with preliminary designs of 500 lb. bombs, September 1945

Date/s

1945

Quantity & Format

16 leaves

Subject

Fragmentation bombs
Controlled fragmentation
Directional fragmentation

Creator

Great Britain. Ministry of Supply. Armaments Research Department.

Scope and content

A.C. 8665

SD/FP. 372

A.R.D. Explosives Report 84/45

The report explains that the ARD has "long been interested in the development of a special bomb to give directionally controlled downward fragmentation" with which to attack personnel in slit trenches. Describes preliminary trials with such a bomb.

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/47/14/37 - Downward fragmentation bomb. Experiments with preliminary designs of 500 lb. bombs, September 1945

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