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2016-05-23 Science & Technology

A hundred super ground penetrator bombs might be needed to reach deep bunkers using superconcrete

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Posted by Besoeker 2016-05-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 Easy enough, I suppose, to use lesser munitions on ingress, egress and ventilation portals to similar affect.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-05-23 01:51|| 2016-05-23 01:51|| Front Page Top

#2 And where are Manuel O'Kelly and Mycroft Holmes when you need them

Posted by Cheaderhead 2016-05-23 05:57|| 2016-05-23 05:57|| Front Page Top

#3 At some point the shock alone is enough, and penetration isn't necessary. Then there's spalling...

Plus, you just need to seal the doors.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2016-05-23 07:38|| 2016-05-23 07:38|| Front Page Top

#4 In 2007, the University of Tehran made several concrete cubes between 50,000 to 60,000 psi

The French were trying to sell that stuff in the U.S. in 1995. Maybe they sold some to the Mad Mullahs, who just took 12 years to mix it up and test it.

Posted by Bobby 2016-05-23 08:20|| 2016-05-23 08:20|| Front Page Top

#5 making a test cube - a lot easier than a large batch plant with Insh'allah QC

Posted by Frank G 2016-05-23 11:26|| 2016-05-23 11:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Easy enough, I suppose, to use lesser munitions on ingress, egress and ventilation portals to similar affect.

My thoughts too.

Sounds like misinformation to me.

Posted by phil_b 2016-05-23 15:29|| 2016-05-23 15:29|| Front Page Top

#7 Wouldn't they do like the Gazooks, and put their ingress, egress & ventilation in schools and hospitals and such?

Posted by Glenmore 2016-05-23 22:35|| 2016-05-23 22:35|| Front Page Top

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