BLU-116
| BLU-116 | |
|---|---|
| Type | 'Bunker buster' bomb |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Air Force |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 874 kg (1,927 lb)}[1] |
| Length | 2.4 m (7.9 ft)[1] |
| Width | .37 m (1.2 ft)[1] |
The BLU-116 is a
bomb, designed as an enhanced bunker buster penetration weapon, designed to penetrate deep into rock or concrete and destroy hard targets.[2]
The BLU-116 is the same shape, size, and weight (1,927 lb / 874 kg) and twice the penetration as the
.References
- ^ a b c d e BLU-116 Advanced Unitary Penetrator (AUP) GBU-24 C/B (USAF) / GBU-24 D/B (Navy) Specifications, accessed Oct 2, 2007
- ^ a b BLU-116 Advanced Unitary Penetrator (AUP) GBU-24 C/B (USAF) / GBU-24 D/B (Navy), accessed Oct 2, 2007
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