Accession Number:

AD1155595

Title:

Third Partial Report on Light Armor Investigation: Outlining the Effect of the Jacket of the Caliber 30 AP Bullet upon Penetration of Steels

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Formal Report]

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Irwin, George

Report Date:

1938-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

16

Abstract:

When devising and testing light weight armor structure for defense against small caliber AP bullets, it is important to know to what degree of the projectile.

Descriptors:

• armor plate
• projectiles
• materials
• pendulums
• armor
• projectile cases
• residuals
• thickness
• copper
• copper alloys
• measurement
• military research
• trajectories
• accuracy
• deflection
• munitions

Subject Categories:

• Ammunition and Explosives
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]