SZ/OEMU/47/9/14 - Controlled fragmentation XVII. Penetration of armour plate by shell fragments, November 1943

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/9/14

Level of description

Item

Title

Controlled fragmentation XVII. Penetration of armour plate by shell fragments, November 1943

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

4 leaves

Subject

Splinters -- Penetration tests
Armour-plate
Splinters -- Speed

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Titman, H.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 5289

Phys/Ex. 505

SD/FP. 182

E. 99

F. 72/174

Details the penetrative power of 1/4 oz. fragments into armour-plate of various grades. The relationship between splinter velocity, penetration, and plate thickness is discussed.

Paper written by Shepherd and Titman.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/9 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Controlled and directional fragmentation]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/9/14 - Controlled fragmentation XVII. Penetration of armour plate by shell fragments, November 1943

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