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Skybird · 03-09-12, 10:43 AM

I thought about a multi-detonation bomb, too. A purely kinetic option to penetrate that deep I almost rule out. But the article says nothing about the bomb's design, only that it weighs 13 tons.

But still, imagine that - removing 65 m of hardened obstacles by exploding one device in multiple stages - I have imagination, yes, but I cannot imagine this. I look out of my window where my table is placed, and see the houses behind the garden lines, they are 50 m away - looks like an awfull lot of distance, especially when it is no empty space but steel concrete or mountain rock.

I currently tend to think it is an American bluff.

03-09-12, 10:43 AM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,800 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I thought about a multi-detonation bomb, too. A purely kinetic option to penetrate that deep I almost rule out. But the article says nothing about the bomb's design, only that it weighs 13 tons. But still, imagine that - removing 65 m of hardened obstacles by exploding one device in multiple stages - I have imagination, yes, but I cannot imagine this. I look out of my window where my table is placed, and see the houses behind the garden lines, they are 50 m away - looks like an awfull lot of distance, especially when it is no empty space but steel concrete or mountain rock. I currently tend to think it is an American bluff. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.