STABILITY OF 40MM SHELL MARK II T/L/

Hitchcock, H. P.

STABILITY OF 40MM SHELL MARK II T/L/

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Abstract:

The stability factor of the 40 mm Shell Mark II TL, fired from a gun with a twist of rifling of 130, is 1.48 at a velocity of 2890 ftsec, and 1.23 at 1200 ftsec.

Author(s):

Hitchcock, H. P.

Author Organization(s):

ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Pagination:

0011

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

BRL-R-252

Monitor Series:

BRL

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means

Communities of Interest:

Weapons Technologies

Descriptor(s):

*ANTIAIRCRAFT GUNS, *PROJECTILES, ANTIAIRCRAFT AMMUNITION, EXTERIOR BALLISTICS, FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE), RIFLING, STABILITY, TEST METHODS, VELOCITY, YAW

Field(s)/Group(s):

Ammunition and Explosives, Ballistics

Keyword(s):

MARK 2 PROJECTILES(40 MM)

Report Date:

1941 Sep 02