Accession Number:

AD0895879

Title:

Test to Determine the Effect of Altitude on the Vertical Pattern of Quick Opening Fragmentation Bomb Clusters (Big IV, Phase III - Bombing Phase),

Descriptive Note:

Termination rept.,

Corporate Author:

AIR PROVING GROUND CENTER EGLIN AFB FL

Personal Author(s):

• Heinecke, Howard E.
• Mathison, Charles G.
• Linebaugh, John H.

Report Date:

1949-01-31

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

This test was initiated for the purpose of determining the effect of release altitude and distance of fall upon the vertical and horizontal distribution of 20-lb. fragmentation bombs released in clusters, in order to determine the optimum release interval and the degree of sighting accuracy necessary for effective employment of M26 clusters in air-to-air bombing.

Descriptors:

• *BOMB CLUSTERS
• DEPLOYMENT
• KILL PROBABILITIES
• DISTRIBUTION
• ACCURACY
• AERIAL WARFARE
• JET BOMBERS
• RELEASE MECHANISMS
• RANGE(DISTANCE)
• FRAGMENTATION AMMUNITION
• AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
• HIGH ALTITUDE BOMBING

Subject Categories:

• Aerial Bombs

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE