what is a bunker buster bomb?

Answer 1

A bunker buster is, as mentioned above by several others, an ordinance designed to penetrate "Hard Targets" like those in underground bunkers or caves. They are designed to be dropped from aircraft and penetrate deep into the target before exploding.

Facts:
1. They have a 4,000 lb. Penetrator to break through the target
2. The explosive is a 6471 lbs. Tritonal
3. Guidance method: Laser
4. Production cost: $18.2 million
5. there are 4 types of bunker buster, for different densities and thicknesses of target

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Answer 2

I think you are thinking of the ones used in Iraq. The first of those were made from surplused cannon barrels (big cannon, probably 155mm) and later versions were custom designed. The first ones were designed by the British for killing sub pens and one of which was named Tall Boy and another Grand Slam. They worked as you can find photos of the damage they did to the pens that whole raids couldn't touch. Try a wide search using Bunker Bombs and maybe Wikipedia. It's data is chancy at times due to the fact that a lot of it is amateur written but it gives some places to start to look. The only only thing that might be worth considering are the Fuel/Air bombs they first used in Viet Nam. There were designed to clear away vegetation (read trees) for instant LZs but it was decided they might be able to knock out the tunnels and bunkers of the VC. Apparently they worked. These bombs had to be dropped by parachute from C-130s due to the size of the beast.

Answer 3

Usually it is a big bomb with a delayed fuse so it can penetrate underground and maximize shock effect.

First bunker busters were conventional bombs designed for dropping by B-36 bombers and converted for dropping by transports.

You can do as well with less explosive by designing a bomb that can penetrate underground before it goes off.

Answer 4

as the name implies, it is a bomb designed to "bust" a bunker

a bunker is a fortified area, usually underground with concrete walls and ceilings

bunker buster bombs are usually large, heavy, powerful bombs designed to be dropped from a high elevation, penetrate some of the earth and walls protecting the bunker, and then detonate

bunkers are often important strategic targets because radar and communications equipment are protected there, as well as combat leaders

Answer 5

A bunker buster bomb is designed to penetrate hardened targets or targets buried deep underground

it was orig. designed to create an earthquake effect, and someone found out they could get it to take out underground bunkers..

Answer 6

It is a bomb designed to penetrate and blow up bunkers which are deep in the ground.

Answer 7

A big bomb that goes deep underground and blows up underground bunkers.

Answer 8

It's a pretty large sized bomb that was used to destroy bunkers when first introduced now they just destroy a good area around where it lands.

Answer 9

a bomb that penetrates a roof, and typically several feet of concrete ( a bunker) before it explodes.

Answer 10

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