The Air Force blew up this tiny ‘pirate boat’ with a 2,000-pound smart bomb, because America

[eduardo89]

The Air Force blew up this tiny ‘pirate boat’ with a 2,000-pound smart bomb, because America (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/09/17/the-air-force-blew-up-this-tiny-pirate-boat-with-a-2000-pound-smart-bomb-because-america/)


The Air Force wants to prove that its B-1B "Lancer" supersonic strategic bomber isn't just useful for invading Iraq, it's also good at blowing up tiny pirate boats. And what better way to do that than by taking it out to the Gulf of Mexico and having it drop a high-tech, 2,000-pound GBU-10 smart bomb on an empty motor boat that probably weighs half as much and costs less?

Because this is the U.S. military, they took photos. Here, courtesy of the U.S. Air Force Dyess Air Base media page, is recorded evidence of this very American moment:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/files/2013/09/130904-F-XX000-023.jpg

[phill4paul]

That's a terrible photochop. Still the next-gen Sunburn is of great concern.

[eduardo89]

That's a terrible photochop. Still the next-gen Sunburn is of great concern.

Not a photoshop.

http://i.imgur.com/2wZZbKf.jpg?1

[enhanced_deficit]

No, because we have one the best Commander in Chiefs in the world and that quality trickles down.

http://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Obama_plays_golf.jpg (http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=A0vdlzICddOYDM&tbnid=68tQW37MOsv-lM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2013%2F08%2F12% 2Fcaption-this-potus-strikes-amusing-pose-while-golfing-on-your-dime%2F&ei=byc5UpuWJpCK9AT86YCwBA&bvm=bv.52288139,d.eWU&psig=AFQjCNH68HeGDyFpG6pOG0Kf_6GQ-JB6CA&ust=1379563755921402)

[Zippyjuan]

It was a demonstration to show how accurate the weapon is- that it can hit even small moving targets at sea. They won't necessarily actually use the weapon on such a small boat.

[Dr.3D]

They could have given me the money wasted on that bomb and I would have told them it would have blown up that little boat.

[Danke]

An inert bomb.

[phill4paul]

Not a photoshop.

http://i.imgur.com/2wZZbKf.jpg?1

Oh, yeah. You're right. The major disconnect in the pixel distortion in the first pic is quelled by this second one. Thank you for setting me straight. :rolleyes:

[HOLLYWOOD]

It's a blue bomb(Inert)... with a laser receiver head.


That said, 2000lbs @ 32ft/sec2 hitting anything on the surface, will destroy it. My favorite was the AGM65s TV black/white-white/black... because all Americans love watching TV, especially right before something is destroyed.

[enhanced_deficit]

It's a blue bomb(Inert)... with a laser receiver head.


That said, 2000lbs @ 32ft/sec2 hitting anything on the surface, will destroy it. My favorite was the AGM65s TV black/white-white/black... because all Americans love watching TV, especially right before something is destroyed.

EM.

Minor correction, when it is abroad.

[Zippyjuan]

An inert bomb.

Wasn't a real pirate boat either.

[eduardo89]

Wasn't a real pirate boat either.

Hence why the title says 'pirate boat' in quotation marks.

[aGameOfThrones]

I blame video games, but most likely racism.

[eduardo89]

I blame video games, but most likely racism.

I blame white privilege and anti-gay marriage activists.

[aGameOfThrones]

I blame white privilege and anti-gay marriage activists.

I also blame the pro-anti-abortion activists. I would like for someone to make a game where you are an abortion doctor. The multiplayer would have a "team death match" where the pro and the anti abortion people would fight it out by voting. I would also like an option to turn the gore off when doing the abortion. Oh, and have a Gosnell level.

[libertyjam]

Good ol' Paveway's, we made quite a few.

[BlackTerrel]

How am I supposed to feel about this?

[klamath]

An inert bomb.Yep. Your real bombs ever little splash like that?

[Cowlesy]

lol at sending a B1-B Lancer on a proving mission like this.

Screw that thing, A-10 Warthogs anyday, everyday.

[fr33]

Coming to a kayak near you.

[torchbearer]

lol at sending a B1-B Lancer on a proving mission like this.

Screw that thing, A-10 Warthogs anyday, everyday.

yup.
they used to be based at England Air Base until Clinton shut it down so they could open up more overseas.

[AFPVet]

lol at sending a B1-B Lancer on a proving mission like this.

Screw that thing, A-10 Warthogs anyday, everyday.

I just saw an Warthog fly low over my house and met up with his wingman flying at 3:00 towards him... very cool! Jets fly by my house all the time on the way to Wright Patt and other bases.

[Wallrat]

It was a demonstration to show how accurate the weapon is- that it can hit even small moving targets at sea. They won't necessarily actually use the weapon on such a small boat.

Guess they're just getting us accostumed to bombing the 'bad guys' on our home turf. Look for more of this. Soon it'll be armed drones here.........doing it all for the children, to keep them safe.