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Tallboy

Bomb
Tallboy or Bomb, Medium Capacity, 12,000 lb was an earthquake bomb developed by the British aeronautical engineer Barnes Wallis and used by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. At 5 long tons, it could be carried only by a modified... Wikipedia
Designer: Barnes Wallis
Diameter: 38 in (97 cm)
Filling: Torpex D1
In service: 8 June 1944 – 25 April 1945
Length: 21 ft (6.4 m)
Manufacturer: Vickers
Mass: Approx 12,000 lb (5,400 kg)