US Navy uses 40,000lb explosive to test warship in 'Full Ship Shock Trial'

[Zorch]

Video of a 'big bang'

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-57547885

The United States Navy has been carrying out 'Full Ship Shock Trials' off the country's east coast.

The 40,000lb (18,143kg) explosion was detonated as part of a test to assess the aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford's ability to withstand battle conditions.

The US Geological Survey registered the explosion as a 3.9 magnitude earthquake.

Following the trials, the warship will return to a dry dock to undergo modernisation, maintenance and repairs.

[Lobster]

I thought they should have fired a volley of missles at it to see how well it's defensive systems worked. [:)]

[RangerJoe]

The article did not state what the explosive was, that can also make a difference.

[Kuokkanen]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

The article did not state what the explosive was, that can also make a difference.

Whatever it is, it's stronger than MOAB.

[Will_L]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

The article did not state what the explosive was, that can also make a difference.

Beans, I shouldn't have had that second serving.

[bayonetbrant]

"B7 - MISS!"

[Rosseau]

I wonder what that did to the fish, not that I'm an environmentalist or anything.

[z1812]

Let's spend tons of money blowing up things rather than spending it to try and clear up inner city problems.

Very sensible.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: z1812

Let's spend tons of money blowing up things rather than spending it to try and clear up inner city problems.

Very sensible.

Leave the politics out of this. [:-]

[z1812]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: z1812

Let's spend tons of money blowing up things rather than spending it to try and clear up inner city problems.

Very sensible.

Leave the politics out of this. [:-]

That's not politics.........it's common sense. I don't see moderator after your forum name.

[Anonymous]

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[z1812]

ORIGINAL: Grognerd_INC

Yes it is politics, and you don't have to be a moderator to self police these forums. So please pay attention to what Joe is telling you!

I have made my point. No need to waste my time with a useless back and forth.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: z1812

ORIGINAL: Grognerd_INC

Yes it is politics, and you don't have to be a moderator to self police these forums. So please pay attention to what Joe is telling you!

I have made my point. No need to waste my time with a useless back and forth.

It is only useless if you do not learn and refuse to do so. There are terms to describe that. I would say more but that would be against the forum rules just the same as political comments are against the forum rules.

[Anonymous]

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[zasgard]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: z1812

Let's spend tons of money blowing up things rather than spending it to try and clear up inner city problems.

Very sensible.

Leave the politics out of this. [:-]

meh...not worth it.

[Edmon]

Well this went downhill fast...

Locked.