Blockbuster (HC 4000)
UK · 1941 · 1.4 t explosive fill · conventional high-explosive
Overview
British 'cookie' blast bomb (about 1.4 t explosive fill).
With about 1.4 t of explosive fill (no published TNT equivalent)[1], the Blockbuster (HC 4000) is a conventional high-explosive weapon that releases its energy through chemical reactions, not nuclear processes. [2]
Effect radii not shown
The Blockbuster (HC 4000) is a conventional (non-nuclear) weapon. The nuclear blast and thermal scaling laws this site uses do not apply to chemical explosives, so no effect radii are shown. See the methodology page.
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FAQ
What is the explosive fill of the Blockbuster (HC 4000)?
The Blockbuster (HC 4000) holds about 1.4 t of explosive fill (no published TNT equivalent).[1]