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Old 26th Feb 2003, 19:30
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Groundgripper
 
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Grand Slam? - I think not. That was definitely sub-surface burst, usually about 80 feet below the surface, which was why it was so effective against difficult targets such as bridges. It just created a huge underground void and the whole structure, along with a fair amount of the surrounding scenery, collapsed into it. This sounds more like an extra large FAE (Fuel Air Explosive) device which can create a huge overpressure, much higher than that from a nuclear device.

There was a thread about FAEs some time ago. I think they have tried up to 10,000 lb versions so far, this could be the logical (?!) progression.
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