IT'S ALL IN THE FUZE

Credit: EADS
Regarding Douglas Barrie's article "Bunker Shot" (AW&ST Oct. 2, p. 34), it is important to fully address the U.S.'s ability to attack deeply buried hardened targets. The Air Force currently has the AGM-86D penetrator. Using a time-delay fuze, the missile is capable of penetrating greater amounts of...

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