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2002-09-16 Terror Networks

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-09-16 10:09 am|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I've no idea how seriously to take the above story. For one thing, how did the observer measure the length of the bomb?

The biggest penetrator bomb in our arsenal -- that I know of -- is a 5000 pounder (19 foot long, by the way, it's a converted artillery tube). It's described here: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/smart/gbu-28.htm.

However, the following is from www.strategypage.com

"April 29, 2002; The US Air Force has a plan to produce a 30,000-pound conventional bomb known as Big BLU for use against "hard and deep" targets. The Air Force says it can produce the weapon in four months if needed, but refuses to confirm speculation that work on the weapon has already begun at a somewhat slower pace. The weapon is so big it would only fit into a B-52H or B-2, and it would probably be adapted only for the B-52H as it would cost millions to fit it to each aircraft and there is no point in paying that much for two aircraft that duplicate the capability. --Stephen V Cole"

I also recall reading something, somewhere before the Battle of Tora Bora that we built three really big penetrator bombs. Never heard anything about them again. Sorry, but I have no source for that story.

Posted by Patrick Phillips 2002-09-16 10:05:57|| 2002-09-16 10:05:57|| Front Page Top

#2 A daisycutter (BLU-82 B)with its parachute extended would be about that long; we did drop some of those 15,000 pounders in mid-December around Tora Bora. But they are not penetrators per se, being designed to explode above ground to create overpressure, panic, and a barren landscape suitable for a landing zone.
But if you could somehow guide one into a cave entrance, you'd surely eliminate the cave.

Posted by Mike Cakora 2002-09-16 18:58:17|| 2002-09-16 18:58:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Why, it was Allah who enlarged the bomb and guided it, of course. Imshallah...

Posted by G 2002-09-17 06:17:19|| 2002-09-17 06:17:19|| Front Page Top

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