Exercise Desert Rock V. Annex-ABLE. Photographic Supplement. Effects of Atomic Explosion on Equipment and Clothing.

Abstract

The purpose of the demonstration was to demonstrate the effects of the atomic explosion of Marine Corps equipment, and on personnel, at various distances and in various attitudes and degree of cover. To accomplish the above, equipment and clothing (on dummies to simulate personnel) layouts were prepared in five positions at different distances. The appendix 'Apparent Effects of Atomic Explosion', lists the items placed in the respective positions in the order of proximity to ground zero, and indicates (1) distance of each item from GZ, (2) degree and attitude of exposure, and (3) apparent effect of the explosion on items displayed. In general, and as far as equipment available would allow, similar items, in similar disposition, were displayed in all positions to show the contrast of effects in different distances.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 18, 1953
Accession Number
ADA078553

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carriages
  • Clothing
  • Contrast
  • Explosions
  • Fuels
  • Ground Zero
  • Launchers
  • Lethal Dosage
  • Marine Corps
  • Marine Corps Equipment
  • Nevada
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Rocket Launchers
  • Switchboards

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  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
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