Background: Introduced in March of 1970 as a field expedient method for carving out
helicopter landing zones in the jungles of Vietnam (known as Commando vault airlift operations), the 15,000-pound BLU-82B, more popularly known as the "Daisy Cutter", is
arguably the world's largest non-nuclear conventional airdropped munition. The BLU-82 is filled with 12,600 pounds of GSX explosive
slurry and when detonated creates a blast wave of over 1,000 lbs. per square inch, which is sufficient to shear an 8" diameter tree off
at its base and clear an area approxiamately 260 feet in diameter.
The BLU-82 is equipped with a 38" stand-off detonator fuse, which facilitates in the formation of the blast wave and can only be
delivered by Special Operations MC-130 Combat Talon cargo aircraft. Because the BLU-82 must be dropped from at least 6,000 feet AGL (to avoid
collateral damage to the dropping aircraft) and the aircraft itself is not equipped with an offensive air-ground radar system, accurate delivery of the weapon is dependent upon precise
aircraft alignment (this can be achieved through either internal, on board navigational and positioning equipment or through steering cues provided by either ground or aerial radar
control stations) and strict adherence to the bomb run profile.
Because of its blast potential, the Commando
Vault is extremely effective in urban or built up areas as well as collapsing defensive fortifications and bunker complexes. The BLU-82 is also of limited effectiveness as a minefield
clearing munition.
Description: The BLU-82 is essentially a large, explosive filled cylinder. The cylinder is olive drab in color, 4.5 feet in diameter,
approximately 12 feet long, and equipped with a conical aerodynamic nose cone and tipped with a 38-inch standoff detonator. The bomb itself is unguided and utilizes a drogue parachute to both
orient the weapon "nose first" and to control its rate of descent. Prior to deployment the BLU-
82 is mounted on a sled-like loading/delivery pallet.
To launch the bomb, a cargo extraction parachute is deployed which, in turn, pulls the palletized bomb out of the aircraft. Once the bomb has left
the aircraft a static line automatically deploys the bomb stabilization chute. The cargo extraction chute and delivery cradle are both discarded once the bomb stabilization chute
Are you stupid? Bugs?? This is ** LINUX **!, dumbass!, its free and did I mention it is FREE? If I wanted NO ** BUGS **!, I would get some shit that is NOT FREE!. GET IT!?
Now get back to your telemarketing job@!!@@@ I cant want to hang up on you!! Idiot!!
Are you stupid? Bugs?? This is ** LINUX **, dumbass, its free and did I mention it is FREE? If I wanted NO ** BUGS **, I would get some shit that is NOT FREE. GET IT!?
Now get back to your telemarketing job@!!@@@ I cant want to hang up on you!!
Are you stupid? Bugs?? This is ** LINUX **, dumbass, its FREE and did I mention it is FREE? If I wanted NO ** BUGS **, I would get some shit that is NOT FREE. GET IT!? Now get back to flipping your burgers@!!@@@
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Background: Introduced in March of 1970 as a field expedient method for carving out
helicopter landing zones in the jungles of Vietnam (known as Commando vault airlift operations), the 15,000-pound BLU-82B, more popularly known as the "Daisy Cutter", is
arguably the world's largest non-nuclear conventional airdropped munition. The BLU-82 is filled with 12,600 pounds of GSX explosive
slurry and when detonated creates a blast wave of over 1,000 lbs. per square inch, which is sufficient to shear an 8" diameter tree off
at its base and clear an area approxiamately 260 feet in diameter.
The BLU-82 is equipped with a 38" stand-off detonator fuse, which facilitates in the formation of the blast wave and can only be
delivered by Special Operations MC-130 Combat Talon cargo aircraft. Because the BLU-82 must be dropped from at least 6,000 feet AGL (to avoid
collateral damage to the dropping aircraft) and the aircraft itself is not equipped with an offensive air-ground radar system, accurate delivery of the weapon is dependent upon precise
aircraft alignment (this can be achieved through either internal, on board navigational and positioning equipment or through steering cues provided by either ground or aerial radar
control stations) and strict adherence to the bomb run profile. Because of its blast potential, the Commando
Vault is extremely effective in urban or built up areas as well as collapsing defensive fortifications and bunker complexes. The BLU-82 is also of limited effectiveness as a minefield
clearing munition.
Description: The BLU-82 is essentially a large, explosive filled cylinder. The cylinder is olive drab in color, 4.5 feet in diameter,
approximately 12 feet long, and equipped with a conical aerodynamic nose cone and tipped with a 38-inch standoff detonator. The bomb itself is unguided and utilizes a drogue parachute to both
orient the weapon "nose first" and to control its rate of descent. Prior to deployment the BLU-
82 is mounted on a sled-like loading/delivery pallet.
To launch the bomb, a cargo extraction parachute is deployed which, in turn, pulls the palletized bomb out of the aircraft. Once the bomb has left
the aircraft a static line automatically deploys the bomb stabilization chute. The cargo extraction chute and delivery cradle are both discarded once the bomb stabilization chute
deploys.
General Characteristics, BLU-82 Commando Vault
Length: 11.8 feet (3.63 meters)
Diameter: 4.5 feet (1.38 meters)
Unit Cost: $27,318 each
Weight: 15,000 lbs (6,818 kg.)
Filler type: 12,600 lbs GSX Aluminum-based slurry
Introduction date: March 1970
Function: 15,000 pound special purpose bomb.
Background: Introduced in March of 1970 as a
field expedient method for carving out helicopter landing zones in the jungles of
Vietnam (known as Commando vault airlift operations), the 15,000-pound BLU-82B, more
popularly known as the "Daisy Cutter", is arguably the world's largest non-nuclear conventional airdropped munition. The BLU-82 is
filled with 12,600 pounds of GSX explosive slurry and when detonated creates a blast wave of over 1,000 lbs. per square inch, which is
sufficient to shear an 8" diameter tree off at its base and clear an area approxiamately 260 feet in diameter.
The BLU-82 is equipped with a 38" stand-off
detonator fuse, which facilitates in the formation of the blast wave and can only be delivered by Special Operations MC-130 Combat
Talon cargo aircraft. Because the BLU-82 must be dropped from at least 6,000 feet AGL (to avoid collateral damage to the dropping
aircraft) and the aircraft itself is not equipped with an offensive air-ground radar system, accurate delivery of the weapon is
dependent upon precise aircraft alignment (this can be achieved through either internal, on board navigational and positioning equipment
or through steering cues provided by either ground or aerial radar control stations) and strict adherence to the bomb run profile.
Because of its blast potential, the Commando Vault is extremely effective in urban or built
up areas as well as collapsing defensive fortifications and bunker complexes. The BLU-82 is also of limited effectiveness as a minefield
clearing munition.
Description: The BLU-82 is essentially a large, explosive filled cylinder. The cylinder is olive drab in color, 4.5 feet in diameter,
approximately 12 feet long, and equipped with a conical aerodynamic nose cone and tipped with a 38-inch standoff detonator. The bomb itself is
unguided and utilizes a drogue parachute to both orient the weapon "nose first" and to control its rate of descent. Prior to deployment
the BLU-82 is mounted on a sled-like loading/delivery pallet.
To launch the bomb, a cargo extraction parachute is deployed which, in turn, pulls the palletized bomb out of the aircraft. Once the bomb has left
the aircraft a static line automatically deploys the bomb stabilization chute. The cargo extraction chute and delivery cradle are both
discarded once the bomb stabilization chute deploys.
General Characteristics, BLU-82 Commando Vault Length: 11.8 feet (3.63 meters)
Diameter: 4.5 feet (1.38 meters)
Unit Cost: $27,318 each
Weight: 15,000 lbs (6,818 kg.)
Filler type: 12,600 lbs GSX Aluminum-based slurry
Introduction date: March 1970
sad but true
'nuff said
Now get back to your telemarketing job@!!@@@ I cant want to hang up on you!! Idiot!!
Now get back to your telemarketing job@!!@@@ I cant want to hang up on you!!
Are you stupid? Bugs?? This is ** LINUX **, dumbass, its FREE and did I mention it is FREE? If I wanted NO ** BUGS **, I would get some shit that is NOT FREE. GET IT!? Now get back to flipping your burgers@!!@@@
It means Fucked in the Pants
This person is obviously a prolific troll who is also a seinfeld fan as can be seen by this post. Mod up accordingly.
Oh wow, that is a seriously shitty web browser you are using. Try IE, it actually WORKS
that was a lot of work for one troll
This person is a linux fanboy troll as can clearly be seen by this post. Mod down accordingly.
Uh... because the emmys and the game 7 would have trounced that stupid show DUH
.. gu-hay
Hmmm, this story seems to be dead, I think its time for a "National ID Card" story or a "Microsoft wantz to 0wn j00" story.
well??
Hmmm, this story seems to be dead, I think its time for a "National ID Card" story or a "Microsoft wantz to 0wn j00" story.
Something Cmdr Tuna Taco knows a little something about?
...depth charge to the TUNA TACO!! HAHAHAHA
Scroll, bastards, scroll your mouse!! HAHAHA
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not that there is anything wrong with that
keep up the good work, AC. I shall soon enter my 72 hour namelessness as an AC myself