The Bomb, Medium Capacity, 22,000 lb (Grand Slam) was a 22,000 lb (10,000 kg) earthquake bomb used by RAF Bomber Command against German targets towards the end of the Second …

Several types of fuzes are used in bombs. Impact fuzes, historically the most common type, are set in the bomb’s nose and detonate upon impact, setting off the main charge. A time fuze, by …

The M121 10,000 pound demolition bomb, sometimes called the "Earthquake" bomb, was more often referred to as the "Grand Slam" bomb, a totally misleading nickname.

The aim in the selection of bombs and fuzes is to choose from the variety of types and sizes available the bomb and fuze that will inflict, per sortie, the maximum damage of the type …

No. 58 fuze, built from No. 30 Pistol (impact detonation) or No. 47 time delay fuze inserted into tetryl boosters in the rear of the casing. Tallboy or Bomb, Medium Capacity, 12,000 lb was an …

Apr 16, 2023 · At a total length (with tail assembly) of 322 inches, the T-12 was not merely a scaled up Tallboy or Grand Slam it had emerged as a purely American bomb design. Several …

Apr 6, 2021 · After hitting the ground, multiple fuses guaranteed the Tallboys detonation, and could be set to explode 30 seconds or 30 minutes after impact. The resulting explosion was …

The T14 is American designation for the British 22,000 pound DP “Grand Slam" bomb. The bomb contains an explosive filling of Torpex with a one-inch layer of TNT topping added to the after …

very large (the Torpex (see above) filler in the British WWII Grand Slam SAP bomb was 11,000 lb (4989.6 kg)) in one piece, for example), but the extremely powerful explosives that can be …

Sep 28, 2012 · But even if modern defenses made such an attack near impossible, I question whether current capital ships would be able to withstand the pounding a 12,000 lb Tallboy or …