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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Well, there went the last shred of taste on this board. . . no, wait. . . hold on,
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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[QUOTE=IwantanS,Nov 8 2006, 10:41 PM] The USAF coalition forces are planning to drop
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Actually there is a bomb called the MOAB, it's the biggest we've got, with a blast radius of 150 yards. I saw it on that tv show with that ex-Navy Seal guy.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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the moab has been in use since the beginning of operation iraqi freedom. it is the largest "dummy" bomb. it is not guided by computer. it's the good ol fashion drop it and let gravity take over bomb.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ubetit,Nov 9 2006, 09:20 PM
it's still stealthy... no sharp angles at all plus radar gets trapped in the folds.
I thought sharp angles and lack of curves made stealthy things stealthy.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by C U AT 9K,Nov 9 2006, 07:13 PM
Actually there is a bomb called the MOAB, it's the biggest we've got,
It won't be the biggest for long. The replacement is almost done.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jeggy,Nov 9 2006, 06:05 PM
the moab has been in use since the beginning of operation iraqi freedom. it is the largest "dummy" bomb. it is not guided by computer. it's the good ol fashion drop it and let gravity take over bomb.
Hmmm...you made it sound so interesting that I had to look it up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive...Air_Blast_bomb

Sweet!
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 02:45 AM
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GD!! is that a bed sheet folded into a bikini bottom?
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Incubus,Nov 9 2006, 07:09 PM
I thought sharp angles and lack of curves made stealthy things stealthy.
That is the way the F-117 Nighthawk does it but it is about 30 year old tech now. Look at the B-2 for a newer way to do it and at the F-22 for the most up to date stealth tech. (That the public knows of anyways )
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 05:38 AM
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I love the look of the B-2. It's unreal!
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