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2003-11-21 Home Front

US Detonates âMother of All Bombsâ in Florida Test

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Posted by Chuck Simmins 2003-11-21 4:34:02 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think this item crossed the line from military news to flat-out porn.

Posted by BH 2003-11-21 4:43:52 PM|| 2003-11-21 4:43:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 This is the MOAAB mother of all american bombs. The British threw a 10 tons "Blockbuster" from Lancasters during WWII and adjusting for inflation :-) that makes them heavier than the MOAB. They also used a five ton bomb on the Tirpitz who opened her as a tincan.

Anyway the British still the record for the heaviest bomb used in anger.

Rule Britannia.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-11-21 4:54:19 PM|| 2003-11-21 4:54:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Why can't we 'test' it a few miles from Tikrit?

Posted by Anonymous 2003-11-21 4:56:32 PM|| 2003-11-21 4:56:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Do they have a 90-pound aspirin to go with it, to relieve the "mother of all headaches" you'll have if you're caught even remotely NEAR the blast zone?

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-11-21 4:59:34 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-11-21 4:59:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Good one, OP!

Posted by Raj 2003-11-21 5:06:05 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2003-11-21 5:06:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The British threw a 10 tons "Blockbuster" from Lancasters during WWII

Since we paid for it, either directly or by paying for everything ELSE in WW2, we'll accept credit for it. :D

Posted by Anonymous 2003-11-21 7:54:29 PM|| 2003-11-21 7:54:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I am eagerly looking forward to its first use, whether it be in Iraq or better yet, Iran. :)

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-11-21 8:50:04 PM|| 2003-11-21 8:50:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Need some coordinates, B-a-R?

Posted by tool of the jooos 2003-11-21 9:38:46 PM|| 2003-11-21 9:38:46 PM|| Front Page Top

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