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Massive Ordnance Penetrator (30,000lb bomb)
GlobalSecurity.org ^

Posted on 03/29/2007 3:09:55 PM PDT by Reaganesque

Boeing's Phantom Works is leading the effort to demonstrate the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). The three-phase technology demonstration builds on design studies that Boeing had conducted for the laboratory. Flight testing is envisaged around 2006. The 6 m [20 feet] long MOP features short-span wings and trellis-type tails. The 13,600 kg [30,000 lb] weapon contains a 2,700 kg [6,000 lb] explosive charge. MOP is designed to go deeper than any nuclear bunker buster and take out 25 percent of the underground and deeply buried targets. It is expected to penetrate as much as 60 meters [200 feet] through 5,000 psi reinforced concrete. It will burrow 8 meters into the ground through 10,000 psi reinforced concrete. Northrop Grumman is working on with Boeing to develop this conventional bunker buster. They are under contract to Air Force Research Laboratory's Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

While complete physical destruction may be desired, for some hard and deeply buried targets this effect isn't practicable with current weapons and employment techniques. It may be possible, however, to deny or disrupt the mission or function of a facility. Functional defeat is facilitated through better data collection and intelligence preparation against the potential targets. The defeat process includes finding and identifying a facility, characterizing its function and physical layout, determining its vulnerabilities to available weapons, planning an attack, applying force, assessing damage, and, if necessary, suppressing reconstitution efforts and re-striking the facility. New more lethal defeat options for Hard and Deeply Buried Targets (HDBTs) like the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, that can overwhelm target characterization uncertainties, are being developed and demonstrated to provide a 10x increase in weapon lethality and improved penetration capability compared to inventory weapons.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: bigblu; bomb; bunkerbuster; massive
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To: digger48

That makes my Ruger .44magnum Redhawk look like a derringer!


21 posted on 03/29/2007 3:31:01 PM PDT by Eye of Unk
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To: Eye of Unk

http://video.google.com/url?docid=7038780458070390405&esrc=sr1&ev=v&q=.600+Nitro+express+video&vidurl=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DYa7FiJc_NoU&usg=AL29H21XnAzUDi0OwrBVhKFrSsl8-LUx9A


22 posted on 03/29/2007 3:33:19 PM PDT by digger48
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To: Reaganesque

Can I get me one of those? :-)


23 posted on 03/29/2007 3:46:12 PM PDT by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: digger48

If one fires that thing, will the kick leave you with any teeth in your mouth?


24 posted on 03/29/2007 3:50:00 PM PDT by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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To: The Blitherer
Well then, apparently we're all set to go on Iran. We've got the intelligence from those defecting officers, and now we've got the bomb to act on it.

Don't count on it. With the Surrender-crats in charge you can be sure that:

1) They'll route all development $$ to forcing the military to allow openly gay officers to marry each other,
2) Petition the U.N. to ban these weapons (with a nod & a wink to Russia, China, & Iran),
3) Dismantle the Pentagon altogether and fulfill Kucinich's wet-dream of a "Department of Peace",
4) Accidentally "leak" the technology to our enemies in return for campaign $$$$, and
5) Send human shields to Iran & Syria to protect those "innocent" bystanders working underground.

25 posted on 03/29/2007 3:50:09 PM PDT by kromike
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To: Frank_2001
You load fifteen tons, what do you get
Another bomb bigger yes bigger you bet
Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go
I've got a trip to Iran instore

26 posted on 03/29/2007 3:53:48 PM PDT by bygolly
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To: Reaganesque

How much can an ICBM lift? Can we attach one of these to an ICBM, not risking our airplanes and attacking 100 targets at once?


27 posted on 03/29/2007 3:56:19 PM PDT by Harpo Speaks (Honk! Honk! Honk! Either it's foggy out, or make that a dozen hard boiled eggs.)
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To: digger48

The proportions are all wrong on that revolver. It looks like it has a growth hormone disorder.

Plus, who would want to shoot it?


28 posted on 03/29/2007 4:03:33 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: Reaganesque
"Massive Ordnance Penetrator (30,000lb bomb)"

MOP = Massive Ordnance for Persia.

29 posted on 03/29/2007 4:04:27 PM PDT by peekingfromabox
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To: HOYA97

Quick, Achmed! We must deploy the Mother of All Diaphragms!


30 posted on 03/29/2007 4:06:51 PM PDT by Pharmboy ([She turned me into a] Newt! in '08)
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To: Reaganesque

bttt


31 posted on 03/29/2007 4:24:58 PM PDT by Born Conservative (Chronic Positivity - http://jsher.livejournal.com/)
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To: bygolly

That was good


32 posted on 03/29/2007 4:41:13 PM PDT by 359Henrie
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To: Reaganesque

this could fix the problems in congress , too. ;^)


33 posted on 03/29/2007 4:43:59 PM PDT by pipecorp ( Al Lahsucks (boat steersman ) hell)
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To: digger48

That is one bodacious recoil of that there pistol.


34 posted on 03/29/2007 4:47:05 PM PDT by Sundog (We are all counting down the days.)
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To: HOYA97
MOP = Mother Of all Penetrators!



Shouldn't that be Father of all Penetrators.



(ducking for cover)
35 posted on 03/29/2007 4:53:26 PM PDT by macamadamia
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To: digger48; Cyrano; blackie; GOPPachyderm; shaggy eel; TommyDale

ROFL!!! You have to watch this video at #22


36 posted on 03/29/2007 5:09:25 PM PDT by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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To: Reaganesque

Is there video somewhere?


37 posted on 03/29/2007 5:09:50 PM PDT by Terriergal ("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
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To: Reaganesque

Iran, anyone?

heh-heh-heh.


38 posted on 03/29/2007 5:30:51 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (Dems will impeach Bush if given a chance.)
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To: Frank_2001

Yes, lets conduct tests on hardened targets in Teheran.

John


39 posted on 03/29/2007 5:42:47 PM PDT by Diggity
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To: Reaganesque
Image hosted by Photobucket.com Built in America... tested in IRAN!!!
40 posted on 03/29/2007 5:49:27 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist)
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