Is the bunker buster a bust?

Hey there, I am looking for some mathletes to help me out. I recently asked/responded to a question on this thread, and I would like anyone to check the math and let me know where I went wrong.

First the facts:


Now the question I asked:

Can this get through Iran's UHPC? The article states that it is 150 newton/millimeter². I don't know if I'm doing it right or not, but that would equal 21755 psi. Which would cut in half the penetration depth of 25 ft that the GBU-57A/B is claimed to get to. Please correct me if I am wrong with the math.

Thanks in advance...surely I can't be right as there is no way I am smarter than the rocket nerds who developed it.

Edit: I see in this article that they claim they don't know if it will do anything but collapse some passageways and force rebuilding work.

Youre probablt right. You arent smarter than the developer, the capabilities are just a lie. Just like that american assault rifle that never has to be cleaned. And the nagasaki bomb which did less damage than the less powerful hiroshima bomb

reply to post by phroziac


Yes I always wondered why any government would let everyone know the true capabilities of their offensive/defensive capabilities. I think you are right and this is just another one of those items. Thanks!