SZ/OEMU/47/6/42-56 - An experimental study of the value of the American "Flak-suit" against fragments, 28/11/44

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/6/42-56

Level of description

Item

Title

An experimental study of the value of the American "Flak-suit" against fragments, 28/11/44

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

8 leaves

Subject

Protective clothing

Creator

Oxford Extra-Mural Unit

Scope and content

R.C. 434

A.C. 7485

SD/FP 318

OEMU Report No. 98

Fragments were fired from various angles and the effects measured. It is estimated that if protection equivalent to that provided for aircrews were feasible for ground forces, deaths in battle could be reduced by 20%. The paper concludes that the "design and manufacture of body armour could be improved."

Fifteen copies.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/6 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Miscellaneous papers]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/6/42-56 - An experimental study of the value of the American "Flak-suit" against fragments, 28/11/44

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