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What is a boucing bomb?

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Anonymous

8y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Cylindrical in shape, the bouncing bomb, also known as Highball, designed by Barnes Wallis measured 60 inches long and 50 inches in diameter. It contained 3 hydro-static pistols, which measured the hydro-static pressure of the water as the bomb sank, until it was equal to the pressure corresponding to 30 feet depth. The bomb was also fitted with a 90 second time fuse so that if the hydro static mechanism failed, the bomb would still detonate. The bomb weighed a total 9,250lb, 6000lb of this weight being explosive charge of TNT and RDX and possibly other materials to improve the efficiency of the explosion.

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8y ago

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