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Information Fron Japan and Japanese Occupied Territories

7 Jul 1945

Director of Gunnery and Anti-Aircraft Warfare Division (D.G.D.) Requirements in gunnery and ordnance include: (i) V/T fuzes and U/T jamming devices. (ii) Fire control apparatus based on centimetre radar. (iii) A reported new flashless and smokeless propellant. (iv) Ship to ship, ship to aircraft, and shore to ship rocket practice. (v) Shells with bodies shaped in order to ensure the trajectory of the projectile through the air being projected without distortion, under water. (vi) Piloted rocket propelled projectiles, i.e.
technology japan germany scientific research surveillance second world war weapons development military intelligence intelligence gathering ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee stewart menzies intelligence requirements intelligence priorities edward king-salter captured documents occupied japan
Collection ID
CAB176
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Germany Japan
Document Reference
CAB 176/7/49
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 176/7
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab176.0007.049
Keywords
Occupied Japan Intelligence Gathering Intelligence Requirements Scientific Research Intelligence Priorities Military Intelligence Weapons Development Technology Captured Documents
Languages
English
Organizations
Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Ministry of Defence
Pages
6
Persons Discussed
Edward King-Salter Stewart Menzies
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet, Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee, later Committee: Secretariat: Minutes (JIC(SEC)). Secretariat Minutes (1945) 937-1433
Themes
Surveillance

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