It was successfully used during military operations in Vietnam, the Gulf War and Afghanistan. The BLU-82 was retired in 2008 and replaced with the more powerful GBU-43/B MOAB. The designation "BLU" stands for Bomb Live Unit, as opposed to …

As the supply of M121 bombs dwindled, the USAF developed the Bomb Live Unit-82/B (BLU-82/B) as a replacement. Weighing a total of 15,000 pounds, the BLU-82/B was essentially a large thin-walled tank (1/4-inch steel plate) filled with a 12,600-pound explosive "slurry" mixture.

Nicknamed "Commando Vault" in Vietnam and "Daisy Cutter" in Afghanistan, the BLU-82 is a 15,000-pound bomb, and because of its size, the bomb was dropped by parachute from the aircraft. The...

The BLU-82/B (Bomb Live Unit-82) was a 15,000 pound bomb originally designed to clear helicopter landing zones in Vietnam. The warhead contained 12,600 pounds of GSX (Gelled Slurry Explosive)...

The BLU-82 was originally designed to clear helicopter landing zones and artillery emplacements in Vietnam. South Vietnamese VNAF aircraft dropped BLU-82 bombs on NVA positions in desperation to support ARVN troops in the Battle of Xuan Loc in the last days of the Vietnam War.

Oct 16, 2019 · The Air Force Armament Museum at Eglin Air Force Base received its newest exhibit Oct. 4, 2019, from Duke Field—the BLU-82/B, a bomb formerly used in as a psychological weapon because of its large and very visible blast radius.

Feb 21, 1991 · The U.S. Air Force has begun using a massive conventional bomb called the BLU-82--also known as a “Big Blue” or a “Daisy Cutter”--in its aerial assault on Iraqi defensive positions in Kuwait.

Mar 14, 2012 · Specifications; Class: 15,000 lb. Blast: Guidance: Ballistic: Accuracy: 32 meters Autopilot: None Propulsion: None Weight (lb.) 15,000: Length (in) 141.6

Oct 29, 2014 · The BLU-82B/C-130 weapon system, known under program "Commando Vault" and nicknamed "daisy cutter" in Vietnam and in Afghanistan for its ability to flatten a forest into a helicopter landing...

The BLU-82 was originally designed to clear helicopter landing zones and artillery emplacements in Vietnam. South Vietnamese VNAF aircraft dropped BLU-82 bombs on NVA positions in desperation to support ARVN troops in the Battle of Xuan Loc in the last days of the Vietnam War.