Grand Slam Was Biggest Bomb Ever Used in Combat
The Grand Slam bomb – officially designated “Bomb, MC (Medium Capacity) 22,000lb,” which equates to 10 tons – was a British invention.
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The Grand Slam bomb – officially designated “Bomb, MC (Medium Capacity) 22,000lb,” which equates to 10 tons – was a British invention.
As the US delivers bombs to Israel, including BLU-109 bunker busters; worries mount over civilian impact and strategic implications.
With its thick steel casing and delayed fuse, BLU-109 is designed to penetrate deep into the ground before detonating in order to take out underground facilities, tunnels and bunkers, hence the moniker “bunker busters.”
Armament Technicians from No. 3 Squadron, load a new Australian manufactured Bomb Live Unit (BLU 111) configured as a Guided Bomb Unit (GBU-12) onto