An elementary type of analysis has been used to determine the amount of wing tip that must be severed to produce irrevocable loss of control of a B-29 airplane. The remaining inboard structure of the Boeing B-29 wing has then been analyzed and curves are presented for the estimated reduction in structural strength due to four general types of damage produced by rod-type warhead fragments. The curves indicate the extent of structural damage required to produce a kill of the aircraft within 10 seconds.


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    Title :

    Structural Vulnerability of the Boeing B-29 Aircraft Wing to Damage by Warhead Fragments


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    Publication date :

    1952-08-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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