Heavy Antiaircraft Gun

Abstract

The object of this project is: a. To determine whether a mobile antiaircraft gun of caliber heavier than 90 mm is required in the defense of large area targets against aerial attack from extremely high altitudes. b. To select the most suitable caliber for any such additional weapon required.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 09, 1939
Accession Number
ADC955131

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Altitude
  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Aircraft Guns
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Firing Rate
  • High Altitude
  • Military Aircraft
  • Munitions
  • Muzzle Velocity
  • Projectiles
  • Slant Range
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • ballistics.