Why Gravity is No Longer Enough to Drop Bombs

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Published on April 11, 2025 2:53:48 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY8JrWGRQuw

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Chapters:
00:00 Why aerial bombing is a lot like giving birth
01:37 The miracle of opening weapons bay doors at supersonic speeds
02:23 Why dropping bombs from modern aircraft is not easy
04:37 What are the benefits of pooping bombs from the rear
06:50 How accurate were World War II bombers?
07:54 How laser guided bombs changed aerial bombing
09:13 How laser-guided bombs work and their greatest weakness
10:08 Why GPS-guided bombs are better than laser-guided bombs
10:58 How can the range of a bomb be increased?
12:04 Why are bombs sometimes tossed upward?
12:57 Why are aerial bombs getting smaller?
14:10 Different types of bomb fuses explained
15:28 Three things that make bunker busters work
16:54 Why penetration is getting hard for bunker busters

Music:
Universal Solution - Robert Ruth
I Think You Better - Tigerblood Jewel
Flightmode - Chris Shards
Parkour Law - Truvio
Leave It to the Professionals - Arthur Benson
On the Trail - Tigerblood Jewel
Ostinato - Vieveri
Observations - From Now On
Primary Code - Max Anson
Virginia Highway - Tigerblood Jewel
Mortal Blow - Dream Cave
Sidelined - Dip Diet
What Do You Know - Enigmanic
Leaps - Jay Varton
Cut the Mustard - Tigerblood Jewel

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