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2008-12-30 Science & Technology

The World's Deadliest Conventional Weapons

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-12-30 13:24|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 WW II Bunker Buster T-12 "earthquake bomb". Used on U-Boat pens. Note arrow showing which end to drop first.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-12-30 14:01|| 2008-12-30 14:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Ain't it cool when we got all the really neat toys to play with AND the know-how to use 'em?

Disclaimer: (You put it together, batteries not included. Some parts may cause choking hazard tp small children and terrorists)

Posted by USN, Ret. 2008-12-30 14:06|| 2008-12-30 14:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Cool stuff, indeed. But they left off "a Marine with a rifle".

Posted by SteveS 2008-12-30 14:50|| 2008-12-30 14:50|| Front Page Top

#4 "But they left off 'a Marine ~~with a rifle~~'."

Fixed that for ya', Steve.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-12-30 16:44|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-12-30 16:44|| Front Page Top

#5 Although laser guided bombs had to wait for the laser to be invented before they could become reality, TV guided bombs were first used in World War II, by the Germans.

Posted by Cynicism Inc 2008-12-30 16:44|| 2008-12-30 16:44|| Front Page Top

#6 I'd say the armed drone is more feared today than any of these.

Posted by phil_b 2008-12-30 16:49|| 2008-12-30 16:49|| Front Page Top

#7 How dare you call my fiance an armed drone! LOL

Posted by Hellfish 2008-12-30 17:19|| 2008-12-30 17:19|| Front Page Top

#8 I believe there was also WWII development of radio-controlled bombs.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2008-12-30 18:28|| 2008-12-30 18:28|| Front Page Top

#9 There are a few others worth mentioning:

1) The Stealth aircraft
2) Drones of all sizes
3) The modern nuclear aircraft carrier
4) A Marine expeditionary unit, either aboard their special ships, or deployed.
5) Hellfire missiles that can be guided from several miles away into the back of a pick-up truck (as most of us have seen).
6) The still-reliable BUFF, capable of carrying more bombs than a WWII bomber wing.
7) Tomahawk sub-launched cruise missiles that can hit someone's bedroom window from 1200 miles away.

The list could go on for days, maybe even weeks.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-12-30 18:50|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-12-30 18:50|| Front Page Top

#10 The A-10.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2008-12-30 19:24|| 2008-12-30 19:24|| Front Page Top

#11 I would say any American soldier.

Posted by DarthVader 2008-12-30 21:03|| 2008-12-30 21:03|| Front Page Top

#12 A sternly-worded letter from the UN didn't make the list?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-12-30 21:28|| 2008-12-30 21:28|| Front Page Top

#13 ION WAFF > COLD WAR TURNED HOT:BRITAIN FEARED SOVIET ANNIHILATION IN NATO-PACT WAR. Artic claims the Brits' Armed Forces only had enuff ammo to conventionally fight for TWO DAYS before considering surrender like France, or going NUKULAR [unilaterally]???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-12-30 21:51|| 2008-12-30 21:51|| Front Page Top

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