webnovelfull Chapter 774: The Terrifying Power of the Mother of Bombs
Chapter 774: The Terrifying Power of the Mother of Bombs
Before the billowing smoke and blazing fire completely dissipated, the commander of the first squad sent a clear report to the commander of the wing through the encrypted communication channel: "Commander, this is the first squad. The first round of strike mission has been successfully completed. The goblet bomb successfully hit the target area, and the enemy fortress suffered heavy damage. Please instruct the next action."
The wing commander sat in the command cabin, facing the real-time image of the battle situation on the radar screen. His face was calm and deep, and his eyes were shining with brilliance.
After confirming the results of the first squad, he spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful, revealing unquestionable authority: "First squad, well done! Now I order you to immediately evacuate to a safe area for rest and resupply. Second squad, prepare to enter the field to carry out the next round of strike missions."
Then, the commander of the wing turned his attention to the commander of the second squad and issued a more specific order through the command system: "Attention, second squad, your mission is to take over from the first squad and continue to carry out precision strikes on the enemy fortress. This time, you will carry eight mother of bombs, which is our ultimate weapon. You must ensure that each one can be accurately dropped to the designated area."
The "Mother of All Bombs", this specially designed bomb is known for its powerful explosive power and wide range of destructive force, enough to reduce the strongest fortifications to nothing.
"Please ask the second squad to immediately go on standby and adjust the flight trajectory and bombing point according to the latest battlefield intelligence." The commander of the wing continued to instruct, "When dropping the Mother of Bombs, be sure to ensure coordination and cooperation with other bombing missions to avoid accidentally injuring friendly forces or causing unnecessary losses."
"Got it, Commander!" The commander of the second squad responded quickly, his tone revealing his anticipation and confidence in the mission. They knew that the next action would be the key to the entire battle, and it was also the moment for them to show the enemy the true strength of the Nujiao Bomber Wing.
As the pilots of the second squadron adjusted their flight postures and prepared to meet new challenges, the entire squadron once again became an unstoppable force. They will use more precise strikes to completely blow the enemy fortress into ruins, laying a solid foundation for the final victory.
As the second squadron of bombers gradually approached their designated bombing points, the entire airspace was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere. Each bomber was like a falcon ready to take off, staring at the target below, ready to unleash the destructive force it carried.
"Second squad, all units please pay attention, we are now entering the final bombing preparation stage." The voice of the wing commander came through the encrypted communication channel.
"Each crew confirms the navigation data and adjusts the flight attitude to the optimal bombing angle."
The pilots executed every instruction quickly and accurately, their movements coordinated as if the entire formation was an indivisible whole.
At this moment, the bomb bay door on the belly of the bomber slowly opened, revealing the frightening bomb inside - the mother of all bombs. Each of these specially made giant bombs was wrapped in a solid shell, with complex patterns and logos on the surface, showing their extraordinary status and power.
The Mother of Bombs are huge in size, far exceeding conventional bombs. They hang quietly on the bomb racks like sleeping beasts, waiting for the moment to be awakened.
"The countdown begins. Five, four, three, two, one..." The commander's voice sounded again. As the countdown ended, the bombers of the second squadron pressed the bomb-dropping buttons almost at the same time.
"Put it in!"
Following this order, eight mother of bombs drew heavy arcs in the air, swooping down towards the enemy fortress below with a whistling sound that tore through the air. The trajectories they drew in the air seemed like cracks in the sky, foreshadowing the impending disaster.
The moment the mother of bombs approached the ground, their internal fuses were activated, followed by a series of deafening explosions. These bombs did not explode immediately when they came into contact with the concrete structure of the fortress, but used their special penetrating ability to continue to penetrate underground until they reached the predetermined depth and then suddenly exploded.
The shock waves and high-temperature gases generated by the explosions raged in the confined space, tearing and melting everything around them. The entire fortress trembled and collapsed in the continuous explosions, and finally turned into ruins. Flames, smoke and debris intertwined to form a doomsday-like scene.
The mother of all bombs, the ultimate weapon known as the "ground killer", has an actual power far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. After they accurately penetrated the solid dome of the Kumamoto Fortress and penetrated deep into the ground, the energy that exploded instantly seemed like the most violent roar of nature, turning all the solidity and defense into nothingness.
As the first mother of bombs detonated, an indescribable shock wave spread wildly around the explosion point. The force was so strong that it not only tore the concrete layer on the ground, but also triggered a chain reaction deep underground, causing the fortress's supporting structures to collapse one by one. The raging flames, accompanied by the high-temperature gases produced by the explosion, raged in the narrow underground space, instantly igniting all combustibles and forming a sea of fire.
Soon after, the rest of the mother of bombs also detonated, their explosive power superimposed on each other, forming a destructive storm of power. The dome of the Kumamoto Fortress collapsed in the continuous explosions, and rubble and dust poured down like a landslide, burying everything inside. The solid walls and towers collapsed under the impact of the explosions, turning into ruins.
Not only that, the mother of bombs also used its powerful penetrating ability to cause a devastating blow to the fortress's underground facilities. Key parts such as the ammunition depot, energy center, and command center exploded or caught fire in the explosion, completely paralyzing the entire fortress's defense system.
The flames and thick smoke intertwined, turning the interior of the fortress into a hell on earth. Any life that tried to escape would be ruthlessly swallowed up.
At this moment, the Kumamoto Fortress is no longer the indestructible military fortress it once was, but has become a ruin with broken walls and devastated scenery.
The GBU-43 is a special conventional bomb loaded with high-energy fuel with low ignition energy.
When in use, a liquid fuel projectile containing volatile hydrocarbons is launched or thrown over the target. The container explodes within a predetermined time, releasing the fuel, which mixes with the air to form an aerosol cloud of a certain concentration.
After the second detonation, a high-temperature fireball of about 2500°C can be generated, and a regional detonation shock wave will be generated, which will destroy the target and kill people. The new fuel-air bomb can combine the two processes in one explosion, so it can form a strong overpressure and violent shock wave during the explosion.
The overpressure shock wave propagates at a speed of several thousand meters per second, and the explosion can also generate a high temperature of 1000c-2000c, which lasts 5-8 times longer than conventional explosives. At the same time, it will quickly "eat up" the oxygen in the surrounding space, producing a large amount of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide.
The oxygen content at the explosion site was only 1/3 of the normal content, while the carbon monoxide concentration was much higher than the allowable value, causing severe local hypoxia and highly toxic air. In actual combat, the damage caused by the fuel-air bomb itself was far more threatening than the unprecedented fear it brought to the enemy soldiers.