SZ/OEMU/47/15/2 - Second report on the fragmentation of the 1 kg. German incendiary bomb with explosive nose (type B-2.2-EI-2), October 1942

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/15/2

Level of description

Item

Title

Second report on the fragmentation of the 1 kg. German incendiary bomb with explosive nose (type B-2.2-EI-2), October 1942

Date/s

1942

Quantity & Format

4 leaves

Subject

Splinters -- Penetration resistance

Creator

Road Research Laboratory

Scope and content

A.C. 3005

SD/FP. 43

R.C. 364

ARP/378/ACW

Describes trials in which a 60 lb. sand bag was placed upon the bomb before detonation. The sand bag reduced the number of fragments recovered in the test area from 237 to 36. Tests to determine the resistance of a number of materials to fragments from an uncovered bomb were also carried out.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/15 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Anti-personnel bombs]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/15/2 - Second report on the fragmentation of the 1 kg. German incendiary bomb with explosive nose (type B-2.2-EI-2), October 1942

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