Tallboy bomb

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkbp:bomb_load mixture of TNT and other explosives
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in documentaries and films
gptkbp:defeated capable of penetrating concrete
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:aircraft
used in various raids during WWII
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Barnes_Wallis
gptkbp:developer 1940s
led by Barnes Wallis and his team
gptkbp:diameter 30 inches
gptkbp:features tail fins for stability
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1944
gptkbp:guidance_system gptkb:none
gptkbp:historical_impact remains a subject of military studies.
significant in WWII air campaigns
gptkbp:historical_significance used in World War II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tallboy bomb
gptkbp:ignition_system impact fuse
gptkbp:impact destroyed German U-boat pens
gptkbp:influenced_by earlier bomb designs like the Blockbuster bomb
gptkbp:inspired_by previous bomb designs
gptkbp:is_designed_for bunker busting
gptkbp:is_used_by gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:legacy influenced future bomb designs
gptkbp:length gptkb:TNT
21 feet
approximately 6,000 pounds of TNT equivalent
gptkbp:material gptkb:item
gptkbp:military_technology limited to testing and training purposes
gptkbp:mission gptkb:attack_on_the_Tirpitz
gptkbp:modifications improved versions developed
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Operation_Chastise
gptkbp:notable_traits large size and weight
gptkbp:operational_range limited to bomber aircraft range
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1944
gptkbp:related_event major bombing raids in Europe during WWII
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Dam_Busters_raid
gptkbp:retired 1950s
gptkbp:retirement_year advancements in bomb technology
gptkbp:specifies designed for high-altitude bombing
gptkbp:strategic_importance critical in disrupting enemy operations
gptkbp:succeeded_by high against hardened targets
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Grand_Slam_bomb
gptkbp:targets gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:used_in strategic bombing campaigns
gptkbp:weight 12,000 pounds
designed for aerodynamic stability
gptkbp:weight_class heavy bomb
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Tungsten
gptkb:Barnes_Wallis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5