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Accession Number:
AD0325845
Title:
CONTINUOUS ROD WARHEAD LETHALITY TRIALS AGAINST B.29 AIRCRAFT WINGS (3/16, 1/4 AND 5/16 INCH SQUARE-SECTION RODS)
Corporate Author:
ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT FARNBOROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM)
Report Date:
1959-07-01
Abstract:
The results are recorded of nine static detonations of 316, 14 and 516 inch square-section continuous rod warheads against Boeing B.29 aircraft wings, eight of which were loaded to simulate flight conditions at the attack station. The results show that when attacking the inboard lower surface of the wing none of the rods is capable of producing structural kills of the target, even from the most favourable directions of rod approach. Against the wing outboard of the engines, however, all three types of warhead are able to cause complete failure of the wing structure, resulting in a category damage K of the target.
Descriptive Note:
Technical note
Pages:
0041
Distribution Statement:
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
File Size:
10.38MB
