SZ/OEMU/47/16/1 - Relative efficiencies of bombs bursting on and above ground, 14/10/42

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/16/1

Level of description

Item

Title

Relative efficiencies of bombs bursting on and above ground, 14/10/42

Date/s

1942

Quantity & Format

2 leaves

Creator

Van Rest, E. D.

Scope and content

A.C. 2860

SD/FP. 37

Concludes that there is little advantage in increasing the height of burst above ground, although preventing bursts below ground level wouuld be advantageous.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/16 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Air-burst bombs]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/16/1 - Relative efficiencies of bombs bursting on and above ground, 14/10/42

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