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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1949
Accession Number
AD0895879

Entities

People

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

Organizations

  • Air Armament Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Attachment
  • Bombs
  • Cameras
  • Deflection
  • Distribution Curves
  • Errors
  • Fragmentation
  • Hit Probabilities
  • Munitions
  • Photographs
  • Photography

Readers

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  • Geodesy
  • Quantum Chemistry