What was that new bomb we developed for Afghanistan..the one that was the most powerful non-atomic one made?? If they could get as many as necessary positioned just right...
What was that new bomb we developed for Afghanistan..the one that was the most powerful non-atomic one made?? If they could get as many as necessary positioned just right...
I don't know if you're talking about those "fuel-air bombs" or not, but I suspect so, as they're supposed to be the most powerful non-nuclear bombs around.
The only problem is that they require the oxygen in the atmosphere to work ... :-)
A thermobaric weapon, which includes the type known as a "fuel-air bomb", is an explosive weapon that produces a blast wave of a significantly longer duration than those produced by condensed explosives. This is useful in military applications where its longer duration increases the numbers of casualties and causes more damage to structures.
Thermobaric explosives rely on oxygen from the surrounding air, whereas most conventional explosives consist of a fuel-oxygen premix (for instance, gunpowder contains 15% fuel and 75% oxidizer). Thus, on a weight-for-weight basis they are significantly more powerful than normal condensed explosives. Their reliance on atmospheric oxygen makes them unsuitable for use underwater or in adverse weather, but they have significant advantages when deployed inside confined environments such as tunnels, caves, and bunkers.