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| Author: | Centurian57_369th [ Tue Sep 23, 2003 16:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Better Penetrator |
Is the GBU-28 with it's BLU-113 a better penetrator than the GBU-34 with its BLU-109 or the GBU-35 with its BLU-110? |
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| Author: | CAG Hotshot [ Thu Sep 25, 2003 14:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Better Penetrator |
I would think the GBU-28 would be a better overall penetrator, since it is built out of an artillery cannon barrel. Its overall weight is much higher(over 4000 pounds), however I do not know if its warhead is as advnaced and can 'count' the number of fllors it penetrates in a bunker before exploding, or if it is simply a timer activated once the weapons stikes the target or if it uses enertia to close the ignition switch, meaning that once the bomb stops moving completely it explodes... |
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| Author: | KAPTOR [ Thu Sep 25, 2003 18:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Better Penetrator |
that's refered to as the "smart fuse" and I believe it is retro-fittable to many guidance kits/warheads. |
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| Author: | Centurian57_369th [ Thu Sep 25, 2003 20:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Better Penetrator |
Yes I thought that the GBU-34/35 would be better because it is made out of a different material but it has since been affirmed that the older GBU-28 is much better, mainly due to the weight and impact velocity. |
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| Author: | CAG Hotshot [ Fri Sep 26, 2003 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Better Penetrator |
Heh.... I love being right! LOL! |
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| Author: | Centurian57_369th [ Fri Sep 26, 2003 14:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Better Penetrator |
Had to make sure. It was a valid question. GBU-28s were made in '97 and JDAMs started in '97 with a ton of new ones since OPEF I think so that's at least 6 years of technological advances. The BLU-116 being made now is still a 2,000 lb. weapon but it'll penetrate 2.5x better than the BLU-109 and better than the GBU-28 so... |
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