Editing Blockbuster bomb (section)

{{Short description|Large conventional bombs used in World War II by the Royal Air Force}}
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[[File:Lancaster I NG128 Dropping Load - Duisburg - Oct 14 - 1944.jpg|thumb|300px|A [[Avro Lancaster|Lancaster]] drops [[Chaff (countermeasure)|"window"]] (chaff) to disrupt enemy radar, then a 4,000 pound blockbuster bomb and incendiary bombs during Operation Hurricane [[Bombing of Duisburg in World War II|against Duisburg]] on 14/15 October 1944]]

A '''blockbuster bomb''' or '''cookie''' was one of several of the largest conventional [[bomb]]s used in [[World War II]] by the [[Royal Air Force]] (RAF). The term ''blockbuster'' was originally a name coined by the press and referred to a bomb which had enough explosive power to destroy an entire street or large building through the effects of [[Blast wave|blast]] in conjunction with [[incendiary bombs]].