SZ/OEMU/47/9/16-17 - Controlled fragmentation XXI. Application of fluted paper liner to 18 lb. 'F' type `B' bomb to DD/L/SK5100, April 1944

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/9/16-17

Level of description

Item

Title

Controlled fragmentation XXI. Application of fluted paper liner to 18 lb. 'F' type `B' bomb to DD/L/SK5100, April 1944

Date/s

1944

Quantity & Format

5 leaves

Creator

Shepherd, W. C. F.

Creator

Haig, J.

Administrative/Biographical history

recipient

Scope and content

A.C. 6173

SD/FP. 232

Phys/EX. 547

E. 113

F. 72/174

Describes efforts to increase the efficiency of the 18 lb. 'F' bomb for use against transport vehicles and grounded aircraft by increasing the number of fragments in the 1/4 - 1/2 oz. class deriving from the cylindrical body of the bomb.

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/47/9 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Controlled and directional fragmentation]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/9/16-17 - Controlled fragmentation XXI. Application of fluted paper liner to 18 lb. 'F' type `B' bomb to DD/L/SK5100, April 1944

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