Disney bomb
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The Disney bomb, also known as the Disney Swish, officially the 4500 lb Concrete Piercing/Rocket Assisted bomb was a 4,500 lb bunker buster bomb developed during the Second World War by the British Ro
A Disney bomb with Lt-Cdr Murray, Edward Terrell, and an "Air Force Armament Officer". Lower image: a bomb mounted under a B-17 Flying Fortress
Grand Slam (bomb)
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The Bomb, Medium Capacity, 22,000 lb was a 22,000 lb earthquake bomb used by RAF Bomber Command against German targets towards the end of the Second World War. The bomb was originally called Tallboy L
Disney bomb
…During the Second World War, Barnes Wallis developed two large "earthquake" bombs for the Royal Air Force: the five-tonne Tallboy and the ten-tonne Grand Slam, for use against targets too heavily protected to be affected by conventional high-explosive bombs. These enormous weapons were designed to strike close…
A Grand Slam bomb being handled at RAF Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire
Grand Slam bomb casings awaiting delivery
An Avro Lancaster B Mk I (Special) with a Grand Slam, running up its engines at RAF Woodhall Spa.
Bielefeld Viaduct following the raid; five arches are missing and craters from previous raids can be seen.