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Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:52 pm
Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:20 am
That's a
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Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:27 pm
Isn't that the a-bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima and the Lanc. that delivered it?
Mudge the historian
Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:35 pm
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!
Regards
Ric
Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:15 pm
Anybodt got a picture of the 22,000lb Grand Slam?
Even better.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Mm-zFW_nA
Sun Nov 16, 2008 1:28 pm
It's not that big a bomb... it's only an 8,000 pounder.
Grab a hernia bar and we'll test that theory
Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:25 pm
Mudge wrote:Isn't that the a-bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima and the Lanc. that delivered it?
Mudge the historian
Yeah, at the same time as you guys were capturing the enigma machine....
Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:39 pm
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....???
Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:49 pm
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.
All the best,
Paul
Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:16 pm
RAMC181 wrote: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!
Sun Nov 16, 2008 6:18 pm
12,000 block buster (light case as compared to the 12,000 Tallboy), made by bolting three 4,000 pound sections together.
Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:25 pm
Dear god!!
Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:17 pm
mustangdriver wrote:Dear god!!

The Brits have a great sense of humour!
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