BLU-82

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/blu-82

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is BLU-82?15,000 pounds (6,800 kg)
2. What is the delivery platforms?C-130 Hercules, MC-130, CH-54 Tarhe
3. What is the operational theaters?Vietnam, Gulf War, Afghanistan
4. What is the BLU-82 'Daisy Cutter' bomb?It is a very large conventional bomb that can clear big areas of forest or jungle.
5. How big is the BLU-82 bomb compared to a school bus?It weighs about 15,000 pounds, which is roughly the weight of a school bus.

Conventional Bomb: A non-nuclear explosive device designed for military use, relying on chemical reactions for detonation.
Weapon System: A combination of a weapon and its associated equipment, such as delivery vehicles and support systems.
Ordnance: Military explosives and ammunition, including bombs, shells, and missiles.