Post originally by JRKilroy at 2003-05-16 06:47:55
Converted from Phorums BB System

The "Daisy Cutter" isn't a fuel-air-explosive, it is a very large conventional explosive. It gets it's name from it's use in Vietnam to clear foliage. (The blast would knock all the trees down for hundreds of yards around, allowing the quick construction of a firebase.) It is a direct descendant of the "blockbusters" used by the allies during WWII.

Unfortunately I don't carry my refrence to work, so I can't give the exact weight or designation.