The WW2 British “Grand Slam” aka “Earthquake” bomb weight 22,000 pounds. The “Tall Boy” weighed 12,000 pounds. These two are the “grand parents” of the current group of the 20 - 22,000 pound MOAB’s.
Yes. But there important differences.
Grand Slam and Tallboy were very heavy, armour piercing headef, gravity nombs. Unguided but spin stabilized by their tailfins.
MOAB ‘llike the Daisy Cutter is a pallet loaded, parachute stabilized, fuel air aerosol surface nomb. Very, very big surface bomb.
There is rocket propelled earth piercer with terminal guidance for subsurface targets.
Watched a show about the GS. Fascinating for it’s time.
Watched a show about the GS. Fascinating for it’s time.
I believe Tall Boys can be seen at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.