world's largest non-nuclear explosion

[big_bad_buff]

1,375 tons of Nitramex 2H explosive.

http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-75-657-3654-20/that_was_then/science_technology/ripple_rock_blasted

 

[buffer1]

fuck that is big

 

[Spartacus]

I really like the "beep" dealio they started with a minute to go
really added to the anticipation

 

[JayC9]

the world's largest non-nuclear peacetime explosion

 

[big_bad_buff]

the world's largest non-nuclear peacetime explosion

 

[JayC9]

thanks...I bet there was a few fish floating around afterwards

 

[dirty~d~]

That's awesome. If I ever make SWAT I want to be an Explosives Expert so I can blow shit up all day.

 

[fogg88]

Was anyone else expecting to see some sort of wave coming towards the camera?

 

[Razorguns]

Now why can't we deploy massive bombs like that in Iraq or Afghanistan?

Imagine how many would surrender if they woke up in the morning and saw a massive, godforsaken, hellous, spectacular explosion like that in their backyard. I'd be running out with my white flag in seconds!!! (remember Japan? hehe).

 

[JayC9]

Now why can't we deploy massive bombs like that in Iraq or Afghanistan?

Imagine how many would surrender if they woke up in the morning and saw a massive, godforsaken, hellous, spectacular explosion like that in their backyard. I'd be running out with my white flag in seconds!!! (remember Japan? hehe).

They've built em so I don't see why they can't use em.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/moab.htm

MOAB blast