So how big a bomb do you want?
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So how big a bomb do you want?
It seems that 30,000 pounds of bomb isn't enough for the USAF:
Pentagon: 30,000 Pound Bomb Too Small - Slashdot
Looking at pictures of the thing, I would have thought the fins and paddle-thingies on the back end would cause serious drag issues.
After all, you only need to get close enough I would have thought and was the design principle behind Barnes Wallis's original idea.
Pentagon: 30,000 Pound Bomb Too Small - Slashdot
Looking at pictures of the thing, I would have thought the fins and paddle-thingies on the back end would cause serious drag issues.
After all, you only need to get close enough I would have thought and was the design principle behind Barnes Wallis's original idea.
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the fins are chosen due to space available i would suggest in the B2 bomb bay. the bonus of them is they have a very low aspect ratio for lift generated and with the momentum of a 30,000lb device, you need a lot of lift to change the flight path. as for accuracy, you need to pu these things inside the bunker, or as close as is possible .
similar fins on russian AAMs. poor manoeverability through the transonic region apparently. all on Wikipedia.
similar fins on russian AAMs. poor manoeverability through the transonic region apparently. all on Wikipedia.
Must use some dense material to aid penetration, I was surprised to find it is 6' shorter than the venerable Grand Slam (26' 6" long, 3' 10" dia) yet nearly half as heavy again
Yes I see, MOP fraction of bang to case ~ 1:4, MOAB & GS ~ 1:1
Also GS was equivalent to 6.5 tons of TNT penetrating c140' into earth, MOAB 11.6 tons of TNT is not a penetrator weapon, there doesn't seem to be much more info out there re MOP but it has claimed penetration of c200'.
Also GS was equivalent to 6.5 tons of TNT penetrating c140' into earth, MOAB 11.6 tons of TNT is not a penetrator weapon, there doesn't seem to be much more info out there re MOP but it has claimed penetration of c200'.
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Paddle thingies ensure the bomb is vertical at the point of impact. I assume they fold in when they detect the bomb is vertical. If I misremember incorrectly, Saddam's main bunker chamber survived because it was very strong, and also the ceiling construction was layered to fake floors. So floor-counting penetrators went off too soon. But the roof of the bunker would have been too strong anyway.
So no, the bomb probably isn't too large, especially if they haven't fixed the floor-counting issue yet.
So no, the bomb probably isn't too large, especially if they haven't fixed the floor-counting issue yet.
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One wouldnt be surprised if they arent dropped in multiples. penetrator style warheads can be used cumulatively I believe to "dig down" to get to where they need to.
I wonder if they are pure hardened steel or if the charge consists of some form of shaped effect? I believe the original penetrators from GW1 were machined from artillery piece barrels, although this could be an urban myth.
I wonder if they are pure hardened steel or if the charge consists of some form of shaped effect? I believe the original penetrators from GW1 were machined from artillery piece barrels, although this could be an urban myth.
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Given the possible precision I like the idea of a bomb queue. Same as the Upkeep rather than Grand Slam that simply pulverised the whole area.
The Tall Boy was, I believe better on the submarine pens as its casing was stronger.
The Impact Velocity of the TB and GS was only 1020 fps assuming a release at 20,000ft.
From 40k a TV of 1600 fps would have been possible.
The Tall Boy was, I believe better on the submarine pens as its casing was stronger.
The Impact Velocity of the TB and GS was only 1020 fps assuming a release at 20,000ft.
From 40k a TV of 1600 fps would have been possible.
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U-boat pens at St Nazaire are impressive, scenic lift ride through the roof slab gives a good impression of the thickness of concrete. I thought that the RAF's Tallboys had penetrated the roof, but this website suggests otherwise U-Boat base in Saint Nazaire: Too big to knock | The Helpful Engineer
The original 4,700 pound GBU-28s had bodies made from old 8-inch naval gun barrels, I believe, although eventually they ran out and went to custom cases.
//Nearly typed that as "gin barrels"
//Nearly typed that as "gin barrels"
Interesting. Watch the video again and listen to the voice. It's synthetic. Why? What message is this trying to send and what is the origin?
No problem with the rear fins, they are that way for a reason - to give sufficent surface area to stabilize the munition whilst being able to be folded flat against the body for carriage.
20 is a very specific number to buy. Most munitins are bought in 1000s unless for a specific task - obviously, before you tell me that.
Pause for thought.
No problem with the rear fins, they are that way for a reason - to give sufficent surface area to stabilize the munition whilst being able to be folded flat against the body for carriage.
20 is a very specific number to buy. Most munitins are bought in 1000s unless for a specific task - obviously, before you tell me that.
Pause for thought.
Message? This will be the Yanks suggesting to Mr I'llgetmadinnerjacket that they're ready for him if needs be. I'd suggest however that there's no way that they'd try and go through the "front door"
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CM, Grand Slam and tall Boy were built in small numbers too and were also serialled. The disposal of each was recorded.
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This is more like it, the Israeli way... Fascinating reading..
How to Almost Make a Million Dollars - Robert X. Leeds - Google Books
How to Almost Make a Million Dollars - Robert X. Leeds - Google Books
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The original 4,700 pound GBU-28s had bodies made from old 8-inch naval gun barrels, I believe, although eventually they ran out and went to custom cases.
//Nearly typed that as "gin barrels"
The original 4,700 pound GBU-28s had bodies made from old 8-inch naval gun barrels, I believe, although eventually they ran out and went to custom cases.
//Nearly typed that as "gin barrels"
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Is this the mysterious G-13 weapon?
