Re: TTR test???????????


Message posted by Jose on December 14, 2001 at 15:31:03 PST:

>You are right, this will probably be tested on the >TTR range, and if its a 30,000ib weapon, you should >be able to see and hear it from many miles away. (and feel it!)

>Does it give details on what platform will be >modified to drop it? Or is it going to be slung out >of a Herk like the Daisy Cutter used to be?

>Sounds very interesting, obviously the Daisy Cutter >and the GBU-28 are not doing their job in the hills >of tora bora.


Drudge Report

Northrop Grumman Pitches 30,000-Pound Guided Bomb To Air Force
Fri Dec 14 2001 10:40:25 ET

Northrop Grumman has briefed Air Force officials on a concept to field a 30,000-pound guided weapon, called 'Big BLU,' that could be used as a penetrator to destroy hardened targets that may house enemy leaders or weapons of mass destruction, DEFENSE DAILY reported on Friday.

The proposal may gain favor with the Pentagon as the military tries to kill Al-Qaeda leaders holed up in Afghan caves. An Air Force official said, however, that the weapon will have significant cost and schedule hurdles associated with aircraft integration, is only a concept and is not envisioned for use during the Afghan conflict.

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In Reply to: Re: TTR test??????????? posted by Richard C on December 14, 2001 at 9:59:04 PST:

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