[Stoat]

 

"Seven tons of secret explosive equivalent to eleven tons of TNT."

Well, I'll bet that 11 tons of TNT is a lot less complex and more cost effective than 7 tons of "secret explosive". Either that, or someone made a typo

They might not be able to fit an 11 ton bomb on the aircraft, or it may not have the lifting capacity.

I agree that 11 tons of TNT would be a lot cheaper, but telling the world that you have a "secret explosive" also tends to furrow the brows of defense analysts as well as guarantee better hookers for your diplomats overseas.

[Spiff]

They might not be able to fit an 11 ton bomb on the aircraft, or it may not have the lifting capacity.

The C130 Hercules can easily carry over 20 tons. And that's what they used to drop this thing. I'm not sure whether I should be unimpressed with the writers at The Daily Mail or with the Russians.