Friday, March 30, 2007
US military tests ground-penetrating monster bomb
The Massive Ordnance Penetrator should be just the ticket for deep bunkers. Most of its 30,000-pound weight is actually in the hardened metal casing, which will strike the earth at several times the speed of sound after falling from high altitude. This should enable the MOP to drill a long way down before exploding. Delivery is by B-52 Stratofortresses or B-2 stealth bombers.
The Iranian nuke facility at Natanz is said in parts to be 75 feet underground and covered by metres of reinforced concrete.
IMO: If penetrating that feeble effort of protection by Iran is about the best that can be expected from the MOP, "Nukes 'R Us" is soon likely to be the catch cry.
The Iranian nuke facility at Natanz is said in parts to be 75 feet underground and covered by metres of reinforced concrete.
IMO: If penetrating that feeble effort of protection by Iran is about the best that can be expected from the MOP, "Nukes 'R Us" is soon likely to be the catch cry.
# posted by uv : 7:46 AM
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