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Grand Slam Bomb

Grand Slam Bomb has an estimated weight of ≈5.44 tonnes. It ranks #45 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The first item on this list is a bomb designed by Sir Barnes Wallis during the second World War. He was famous for designing bombs such as the Tallboy bomb, which weighed about 6 tons, so it is not unexpected that he created a bomb almost twice as heavy as the Tallboy.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

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≈5.44 tonnes
Mercedes-Benz 770 4.8 tonnes Terra 4.86 tonnes 2021 GMC Sierra 3500HD 5.22 tonnes Century 12 Series LCG 5.44 tonnes Grand Slam Bomb This item ≈5.44 tonnes Taisun Crane 5.44 tonnes Gearless Traction Elevator 3.99–6.99 tonnes GSAT-11 5.85 tonnes British Aerospace Jetstream 41 5.9 tonnes

Weight details

Typical ≈5.44 tonnes
Minimum 5.44 tonnes
Maximum 5.44 tonnes
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

He was famous for designing bombs such as the Tallboy bomb, which weighed about 6 tons, so it is not unexpected that he created a bomb almost twice as heavy as the Tallboy.

Unit conversions

Kilograms5,443 kilograms
Pounds12,000 pounds
Metric tonnes5.44 tonnes
Grams5,443,108 grams
Ounces192,000 ounces
Stones857 stones

Source

1 sources
9 Things That Weigh About 10 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 2. The Grand Slam Bomb · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Grand Slam Bomb weigh?

Grand Slam Bomb typically weighs about ≈5.44 tonnes, within a recorded range of 5.44 tonnes.

Where does Grand Slam Bomb rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #45 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 88% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb44bab1340>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #45 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 88% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID grand-slam-bomb
URL slug grand-slam-bomb

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.