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The GBU-72 underwent a series of tests at Eglin Air Force Base. [1] [5] These included a number of ground based tests which included detonating the bomb’s warhead within an array of barriers to measure its blast and other effects, and airborne tests between July and October 2021 which included confirming "the weapon could safely release from the aircraft and validate a modified 2,000-pound ...
They weigh 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg) and contain 630 pounds (286 kg) of tritonal explosive. [ 9 ] The GBU-28 C/B version uses the 5,000-pound BLU-122 bomb body, which contains AFX-757 explosive in a 4,000-pound (1,800 kg) casing machined from a single piece of ES-1 Eglin steel alloy.
The M39 series 5-ton 6×6 truck was a family of heavy tactical trucks built for the United States Armed Forces.The basic cargo version was designed to transport a 5-ton (4,500 kg), 14 ft (4.3 m) long load over all terrain in all weather.
The M939 is a 5-ton 6×6 U.S. military heavy truck.The basic cargo versions were designed to transport a 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg) cargo load over all terrain in all weather.
An M816 wrecker being pulled by another M816. The M816 Medium Wrecker is part of the M809 series of 5-ton 6x6 military trucks.It was made by AM General starting in 1970. It has a revolving hydraulic crane with an extending boom that can extend from 10–18 ft with a maximum lift capacity of 20,000 lb with outriggers and boom jacks to the ground.
The Special Forces Flyer 72 version had SOF-specific items removed and more seats added to meet ULCV requirements for a weight of 4,500 lb (2,000 kg) and a 3,200 lb (1,500 kg) payload, equal to nine soldiers and their gear. For the LRV, the Flyer 72 could have armor added, carry six troops, and mount an M230 chain gun. [13]
A vehicle with a 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) capacity with the boom retracted may be able to safely lift as little as 400 lb (180 kg) with it fully extended at a low boom angle. The same machine with a 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) lift capacity with the boom retracted may be able to support as much as 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) with the boom raised to 70°.
By then, the Orion had been redesigned to be a twin-engine, turbo-diesel-powered, medium-altitude UAV capable of flying for 120 hours at 20,000 ft (6,100 m) with a 1,000 lb (450 kg) payload and an increased gross weight of 11,000 lb (5,000 kg). The first demonstrator was rolled out on 22 November 2010, 88 days after the contract award.