Tallboy bomb

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bombs
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkbp:barrel_type gptkb:TNT
approximately 6,000 pounds of TNT equivalent
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
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:design_feature tail fins for stability
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Barnes_Wallis
gptkbp:designed_for bunker busting
gptkbp:development 1940s
led by Barnes Wallis and his team
gptkbp:diameter 30 inches
gptkbp:explosive_composition mixture of TNT and other explosives
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:launch_platform gptkb:Avro_Lancaster
gptkbp:legacy influenced future bomb designs
gptkbp:length 21 feet
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:military_technology limited to testing and training purposes
gptkbp:modifications improved versions developed
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Operation_Chastise
gptkbp:notable_mission gptkb:attack_on_the_Tirpitz
gptkbp:notable_traits large size and weight
gptkbp:operational_range limited to bomber aircraft range
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 advancements in bomb technology
gptkbp:specification designed for high-altitude bombing
gptkbp:strategic_importance critical in disrupting enemy operations
gptkbp:success_rate high against hardened targets
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Grand_Slam_bomb
gptkbp:targets gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
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
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5