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To: Marine_Uncle
I think you are correct. Here are the spec's...notice the 2007 test dates...

Weight, total 13,600 kg [30,000 lb]

Weight, explosive 2,700 kg [6,000 lb]

Length 6 m [20 feet]

Diameter ??

Control short-span wings and trellis-type tail

Penetration:

60 meters [200 feet] through 5,000 psi reinforced concrete
40 meters [125 feet] through moderately hard rock
8 meters [25 feet] through 10,000 psi reinforced concrete


Contractors Boeing, Northrop Grumman

Sponsors Air Force Research Laboratory's Munitions Directorate

Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

Platforms B-52, B-2

Guidance GPS aided INS

Schedule 2005 - Refine MOP concept and begin detailed weapon development and testing
2005 - statically emplaced Proof-of Principle test of payload effectiveness
2006 - static lethality demonstration against hard and deeply buried targets
2006 - scaled penetration and lethality testing
2007 - Conduct Massive Ordnance Penetrator Demonstration
2007 - full-scale performance demonstration against realistic hard and deeply buried targets

Source: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/dshtw.htm


30 posted on 05/06/2006 11:56:41 AM PDT by Dark Skies
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To: Dark Skies

Roger that on the expanded specs. 2007 is around the corner. If the Airforce is successful at all test stages the Iranian and their dear loving Russian pals are going to have a little problem. As you are well aware all known above and underground facilities could be destroyed within a few hour coordinated strike.


48 posted on 05/06/2006 1:56:55 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle (Honor must be earned)
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