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Jack Cook
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Isn't that the a-bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima and the Lanc. that delivered it? :roll:

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It's not that big a bomb... it's only an 8,000 pounder. Anybodt got a picture of the 22,000lb Grand Slam?

Good picture though Jack. I had one of those bomb trailers, and gave it away!

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Even better. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Mm-zFW_nA

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It's not that big a bomb... it's only an 8,000 pounder.

Grab a hernia bar and we'll test that theory :shock: :twisted:

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Mudge wrote:
Isn't that the a-bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima and the Lanc. that delivered it? :roll:

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Yeah, at the same time as you guys were capturing the enigma machine.... :mrgreen:
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Richard Woods wrote:
It's not that big a bomb... it's only an 8,000 pounder.


Cookie's were only 4,000 pounders weren't they....as they could be carried by a Mossie....???
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12,000lb HC (High Capacity) bomb.

Basically three 4,000lb HC Cookies bolted together with a tail fin added, same as the 8,000lb HC was two Cookies bolted together.

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Basically three 4,000lb HC Cookies bolted together with a tail fin added, same as the 8,000lb HC was two Cookies bolted together.

Hence a Monster Cookie/Cookie Monster!

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12,000 block buster (light case as compared to the 12,000 Tallboy), made by bolting three 4,000 pound sections together.
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Dear god!! :shock:


The Brits have a great sense of humour! :twisted:
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