Bunker buster
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A bunker buster is a type of munition that is designed to penetrate hardened targets or targets buried deep underground, such as military bunkers.
Tables
· Aircraft delivered bombs › Modern
1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in)
1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in)
Depth of Penetrationreinforced concrete
1.8 metres (5 ft 11 in)
Weapon Systems
BLU-109 Penetrator
Weapon Systems
GBU-10, GBU-15, GBU-24, GBU-27, AGM-130, GBU-31(V)3/B & GBU-31(V)4/B
3.4 metres (11 ft)
3.4 metres (11 ft)
Depth of Penetrationreinforced concrete
3.4 metres (11 ft)
Weapon Systems
BLU-116 Advanced Unitary Penetrator (AUP)
Weapon Systems
GBU-15, GBU-24, GBU-27, AGM-130
BLU-118/B Thermobaric weapon
BLU-118/B Thermobaric weapon
Depth of Penetrationreinforced concrete
BLU-118/B Thermobaric weapon
Weapon Systems
GBU-15, GBU-24, AGM-130
more than 6 metres (20 ft)
more than 6 metres (20 ft)
Depth of Penetrationreinforced concrete
more than 6 metres (20 ft)
Weapon Systems
BLU-113 Super Penetrator
Weapon Systems
GBU-28, GBU-37
18 metres (59 ft)
18 metres (59 ft)
Depth of Penetrationreinforced concrete
18 metres (59 ft)
Weapon Systems
BLU-127 Massive Ordnance Penetrator
Weapon Systems
GBU-57
| Depth of Penetrationreinforced concrete | Weapon Systems | |
| metres (5 ft 11 in) | BLU-109 Penetrator | GBU-10, GBU-15, GBU-24, GBU-27, AGM-130, GBU-31(V)3/B & GBU-31(V)4/B |
| metres (11 ft) | BLU-116 Advanced Unitary Penetrator (AUP) | GBU-15, GBU-24, GBU-27, AGM-130 |
| BLU-118/B Thermobaric weapon | GBU-15, GBU-24, AGM-130 | |
| more than 6 metres (20 ft) | BLU-113 Super Penetrator | GBU-28, GBU-37 |
| 18 metres (59 ft) | BLU-127 Massive Ordnance Penetrator | GBU-57 |
References
- Other sources mention a striking speed of 2,400 ft/s (730 m/s; 1,600 mph). (Johnsen 2003, p. 45, Burakowski & Sala 1960,
- (suite)http://derelicta.pagesperso-orange.fr/aubin3.htm
- Minthttps://www.livemint.com/news/world/israels-85-bunker-buster-bombs-used-to-kill-hezbollah-hassan-nasrallah-understanding-the-geneva-banned-weapon-11727527180860.html
- Project Ruby 1946, p. 214
- "Earthquake Bombs"https://www.barneswallisfoundation.co.uk/portfolio/earthquake-bombs/
- RAF staff 2005.
- Terrell 1958, pp. 197–212.
- Burakowski & Sala 1960, p. 556
- Project Ruby 1946, p. 18
- Project Ruby 1946, p. 23
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/29/israel-bomb-beirut-nasrallah-death/
- CNNhttps://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/30/middleeast/israel-attack-nasrallah-2000-pound-bombs-intl/index.html
- The Weekhttps://www.theweek.com/articles-amp/464752/why-pentagon-beefing-bunker-buster-bombs
- Air Power Australiahttp://ausairpower.net/APA-Rus-GBU.html#mozTocId118525
- "SARB-83 - Penetrator Bomb - TÜBİTAK SAGE"https://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/en/shelter-penetrator-munitions/sarb-83/
- "NEB-84 - Penetrator Bomb - TÜBİTAK SAGE"https://www.sage.tubitak.gov.tr/en/shelter-penetrator-munitions/neb-84/
- ATKhttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/04/mil-110405-atk01.htm
- Northrop Grumman Newsroomhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200303153124/https://news.northropgrumman.com/news/releases/northrop-grumman-awarded-110-million-for-us-air-force-hard-target-void-sensing-fuze