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CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-122-303-1 · Stuk · ca. 1939-1995
Part of Shephard Fonds

A list of operational research papers and reports written for air forces that were stationed in North Africa and the Middle East between 1941 and 1944. List when different reports were created, notes on their content and provides the TNA references numbers for different reports.

Index / Operational Research
CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-122-303-6 · Stuk · ca. 1939-1995
Part of Shephard Fonds

The table of contents of a extensive report on operational research, its use, importance and current operations in different theatres plus a list of appendices. Includes a chart to show the relationship between the Department of Research, the Army Operational Research Group and other technical departments or branches.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-122-303-11 · Stuk · ca. March 1941
Part of Shephard Fonds

Report for the Ministry of Home Security. Report on fragmentation tests on two German bombs (a 250 kilogram G.P. Bomb and a 1 kilogram explosive incendiary bomb) and on a 20 pound British anti-personnel bomb. Fragments were collects to determine their mass, projected area and depth of penetration into targets. Includes calculations and figures.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-122-303-15 · Stuk · ca. 1939-1995
Part of Shephard Fonds

Report on the statistical calculation which are thought to have some bearing on the practical organization of one form of fighter attack. The type of engagement studied is when a defending force of fighters pursues, on the return flight, a raiding force of bombers which has evaded interception on the cutward flight.

Shephard correspondence
CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-122-303-20 · Stuk · ca. August 1988
Part of Shephard Fonds

A letter from Ronnie Shephard concerning the account of historical research of operational research. The primary subject is the research on wartime research on V1 flying bomb attacks and the Poisson paper which was published to predict the concentration of V1 attacks.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-122-304-12 · Stuk · June 11, 1946
Part of Shephard Fonds

Extensive report on all types of German ordnance during World War II. Content includes the construction, dimensions, characteristics, operation and behavior of all types of German bombs. Includes tables and diagrams.

CA ON00411 MG-0002-6-122-304-13 · Stuk · June 11, 1946
Part of Shephard Fonds

Extensive report on all types of German ordnance during World War II. Content includes the construction, dimensions, characteristics, operation and behavior of German rocket ordnance including V1 Flying bombs and V2 Rocket bombs. Includes diagrams.