"The purpose of the trials is to obtain data from which safety criteria for explosives storage and handling can be determined and modelled, including whether NATO mandated 'buffer zones' around stored explosives should be adjusted..." Read More about the tests.
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Norwegian house before the blast September 20, 2002 |
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Norwegian house after the second blast. October 7, 2002 |
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Loading of 8" high explosive projectiles by FSGT Mick Avenel. September 20, 2002 |
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Ground zero after the blast. September 20, 2002 |
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The 27-tonne blast. September 20, 2002 |
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Vertical shot of blast from RAAF HS748 aircraft flying at 15,000ft. September 20, 2002 |
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Oblique shot with pressure bubble. September 20, 2002 |
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Ground zero after blast. September 20, 2002 |
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Ground zero before second blast (7 tonne). October 7, 2002 |
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Oblique shot of second blast (7 tonne). October 7, 2002 |