▲ | xnx 16 hours ago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genuinely surprised that Israel couldn't push one out of their c-130s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
▲ | algorithmsRcool 14 hours ago | parent | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The kinetics matter here. The B2 flies much higher than the C-130 which would aid the GBU-57 MOP (almost certainly used here) in it's ability to penetrate to maximum depth. 80% of the 15 ton weight of that bomb is just heavy metal to give it maximum energy as it borrows into the ground. Also, each B2 can carry 2 MOPs making it a better platform than a C-130, and that isn't even taking the stealth of the platform into account | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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▲ | 1659447091 15 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Don't think the C-130s can fly high enough with a single 30,000lb bomb. The graphic at bbc site show it would be dropped from about 12km (~40,000 ft) in order to gain the speed needed to drive it some 60m underground. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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▲ | CyanLite2 15 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Various sources are saying 6 to 12 of these bombs were used. So, you'd need a lot of C-130s and those planes are too slow to NOT get shot down. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
▲ | giantg2 15 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Do they even have access to this variant? I thought they had access to the older ones that weren't as advanced. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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▲ | ceejayoz 15 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Israel hasn’t degraded Iranian air defenses that much. The stuff that can’t threaten a F-35 can still trouble a C-130. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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▲ | p_ing 15 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Israel doesn't have access to the MOP. |