INVESTIGATIONS IN GERMANY
BY
TANK ARMAMENT RESEARCH,
MINISTRY OF SUPPLY
APPENDIX III LIST OF GERMAN DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE AT TAR
(A) Reports
TAR Ref |
Source |
Subject |
Orig Ref & Date |
X.97 |
Rheinmetall-Borsig |
Optical Time-Space Recorder |
H/38 (Jun43) |
X.51 |
E. Haass Kreiselgerat |
Short description of a stabilising equipment with firing gyroscope for the sight of an SP gun. |
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X.95 |
HJ Autrum, Gottingen University |
Paper on smallest excitations responded to by organs of sense. |
(May/Jun43) |
X.94 |
H Strughold, Gottingen |
Speed in air-war and psychological latent periods. |
March 1945 |
X.42 |
Reichskrieg-ministerium |
Description of the Anchutz-E-remote control. |
Nr.1803D (1941) |
X.43 |
Reichskrieg-ministerium |
Description of the Anchutz motor stabiliser with AC controlling motors for 2&3 metre range finders on box stands. |
Nr.1919D (1940) |
X.44 |
J Linke, Rheinmetall-Borsig |
Aircraft gun mountings and mountings for guns. |
(20/8/45) |
X.45 |
Rheinmetall-Borsig |
(i)
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K Simon |
Quadruple Cathodograph |
(24/8/45) |
(ii)
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Kleinschmidt |
38cm assault mortar |
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(iii)
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S-equipment (anti-tank gun for aircraft) |
(25/8/45) |
(iv)
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K&H Schluter |
Direct reading light intensity measuring instrument. |
(25/8/45) |
(v)
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K Simon |
Measurement of muzzle velocity in the barrel by means of magneto-electric plugs. |
(17/8/45) |
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X.48 |
Dr Theerman, Krupp |
Trials to reduce muzzle flash and smoke on firing by construction means, especially by muzzle brake. |
(27/8/45) |
X.49 |
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Flash suppresser |
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X.50 |
Kleinschmidt Rheinmetall-Borsig |
Summary of results obtained in research on conical bores. |
(21/8/45) |
X.53 |
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Telephone Directory, Rheinmetall-Borsig, Dusseldorf |
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X.55 |
Dr Braun & Herr Altner, Rheinmetall-Borsig |
Trials on tanks 38t and 38D with recoil-free guns. |
WKFU1 |
X.57 |
Mehlert Rheinmetall-Borsig |
Rigid gun mountings. Introduction and Part 1. |
(15/7/45) |
X.56 |
Mehlert Rheinmetall-Borsig |
Rigid gun mountings. Part 2 Proposed developments. |
(30/7/45) |
X.96 |
HJ Autrum & H Strughold, Gottingen |
Reaction time and light intensity of the stimulus. |
March 1945 |
(B) Drawings
TAR No. |
Subject |
Orig Ref. |
2769/1 |
SIGHT-LINE STABILISING SYSTEM – PERSPECTIVE |
E Haass, Kreiselgerat |
2769/2 |
SIGHT-LINE STABILISING SYSTEM – SCHEMATIC |
E Haass, Kreiselgerat |
2769/3 |
Sight-line Stabilising System – Dimensioned |
E Haass, Kreiselgerat |
2770 |
Muzzle brake – 8.8cm |
ZBSK 2616 |
2771 |
Welding jig for muzzle brake |
1504 |
2772 |
Welding jig for muzzle brake |
1504 |
2773 |
Muzzle brake – Pak 40 |
ZBSK 25580 |
2774/1 |
Gunner’s X10 periscope sight |
127-2039. 001B12 |
2774/2 |
Gunner’s X10 periscope sight |
127-2039. 001B11 |
2775 |
Commander’s observation periscope. (Steinheil, Munich) |
OG 054SK2 |
2776 |
Binocular telescope 25x105. (Schneider, Gottingen) |
Te 4c 6.01 |
2777 |
Unit power telescope 90 degs apparent field. (Steinheil, Munich) |
OG-19c Ausf A |
2778/1 |
Muzzle brake (sub assembly). Rheinmetall-Borsig |
5-1020.001-5006(1) |
2778/2 |
Muzzle brake. Rheinmetall-Borsig |
5-1020.001-5005 |
2779 |
Muzzle brake body. Rheinmetall-Borsig |
5B3201-75 |
2780 |
Muzzle brake (sub assembly). Rheinmetall-Borsig |
5-1020.001-5007(1) |
(C) List of Reports to be sent to TAR.
Reinmetall-Borsig, Unterluss (Dr Braun) Special reports being prepared for T.A.R.
- Results and data referring to performance of the 38cm mortar on Tiger.
- Description of condenser type time meter.
- Muzzle-velocity measurements made in the barrel.
- Cathodograph.
- Muzzle-brakes.
- High speed camera.
- Flash measurements.
T Force, Unterluss has been asked to collect and forward reports to T.A.R.
Phonix Werke, Eutin.
- Report by Dr Pistor on Z-U system.
- Report by Dr Beyerle on the theory of dynamical stabilisation.
These reports to be sent by firm to T Force, Plon, for evacuation to T.A.R.
Krupp, Essen.
Report being prepared by Dr Theerman on development of muzzle brakes.
G(T) and C.W. – Group 2 – asked to arrange evacuation.
Anschutz, Kiel.
Drawings of scheme to stabilise in a tank a 2cm gun, together with a report being prepared bye Ing. Bode.
To be evacuated through T Force Kiel.
Krupp, Meppen
Some old shooting records (c.1937) taken to G(T) and CW at HQ BAOR for transmission to BIOS, Group 2, Exploiting Centre, Halstead Place, Knockholt, Kent.
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