The Colter Bomb

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bombs
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:U._S._military
gptkbp:barrel_type high
thermobaric
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:civilian_casualties
gptkbp:countermeasures limited effectiveness against
gptkbp:defeated airburst
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:aircraft
aircraft delivery
gptkbp:design_purpose maximize blast effect
gptkbp:designed_by Robert Colter
gptkbp:destruction_mechanism combination of heat and pressure
gptkbp:destructive_radius up to 150 meters
gptkbp:development 1990s to early 2000s
gptkbp:effect_on_buildings collapses structures
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:2003
gptkbp:historical_significance modern warfare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Colter Bomb
gptkbp:impact destructive blast wave
gptkbp:impact_on_terrain creates large craters
gptkbp:involved_technology aerosolized fuel
gptkbp:is_similar_to BLU-118/ B
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Nevada_Test_Site
conducted in 2002
gptkbp:logistics gptkb:complex
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:post_detonation_effect gptkb:Fire
gptkbp:primary_use destroying fortified positions
gptkbp:produced_by defense contractors
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:2003
gptkbp:project anticipated advancements
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
gptkbp:range up to 300 meters
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance gptkb:U._S._Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:related_to thermobaric weapons
gptkbp:research_and_development ongoing
gptkbp:safety environmental impact
gptkbp:safety_features remote detonation
gptkbp:strategic_importance high
gptkbp:supply_chain gptkb:military_defense
gptkbp:targets enemy troops and equipment
gptkbp:training for operators
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:user_countries gptkb:United_States
limited
gptkbp:weight approximately 1000 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zeb_Colter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6