SZ/OEMU/47/23/18-19 - Fragmentation of grenades II. Grenade No. 70 Mk. II (CTD.). Introduction of C.E. exploder for use with flaked TNT and cast RDX/TNT (50/50) fillings, September 1945

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/23/18-19

Level of description

Item

Title

Fragmentation of grenades II. Grenade No. 70 Mk. II (CTD.). Introduction of C.E. exploder for use with flaked TNT and cast RDX/TNT (50/50) fillings, September 1945

Date/s

1945

Quantity & Format

4 leaves

Subject

Splinters
TNT (chemical)

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Titman, H.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 8647

SD/FP. 368

F.72/174

E. 160

Describes fragmentation achieved using a modified filling method and different exploder.

Paper written by Shepherd and Titman.

Two copies.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/23 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Mortar bombs, mines, grenades]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/23/18-19 - Fragmentation of grenades II. Grenade No. 70 Mk. II (CTD.). Introduction of C.E. exploder for use with flaked TNT and cast RDX/TNT (50/50) fillings, September 1945

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