SZ/OEMU/47/8/5 - Explosion pits (fragmentation cells) for collection of shell fragments, September 1942

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/8/5

Level of description

Item

Title

Explosion pits (fragmentation cells) for collection of shell fragments, September 1942

Date/s

1942

Quantity & Format

4 leaves

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 3132

PHYS/EX. 356

SD/FP. 55

E. 49

F. 72/174

Describes the method and experimental lay-out for medium and full size shell trials. The fragments are collected from sawdust lined pits to prevent further fragmentation on arrest. Includes photographs of the test site and equipment.

Paper written by Shepherd and Haig.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/8 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Techniques]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/8/5 - Explosion pits (fragmentation cells) for collection of shell fragments, September 1942

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