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reply posted on 11-6-2009 @ 03:48 PM by mrmonsoon
reply to post by Rob37n



If I may,

As I see it, the main difference between old bombs of the same size is

1)New explosives are much more potent than they were in WW2
2) The bombs you mention were designed to destroy "surface" targets.
3) This weapon is designed to penetrate a hardened underground bunker, hence the common name, bunker-busters


reply posted on 11-6-2009 @ 04:19 PM by PrisonerOfSociety
Originally posted by mrmonsoon
reply to
post by Rob37n



If I may,

As I see it, the main difference between old bombs of the same size is

1)New explosives are much more potent than they were in WW2
2) The bombs you mention were designed to destroy "surface" targets.
3) This weapon is designed to penetrate a hardened underground bunker, hence the common name, bunker-busters



Also, the Wallis bomb travelled through water and blew up to reduce structural integrity in the dams sweet spot.

The John Holmes bomb travels through concrete!!! That is a massive difference and i too, admire the technology to execute such penetration. It's a shame such brilliant minds are used for nefarious intent.
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