The Driller

The invention of dynamite changed the whole mining industry. The miners would drill small holes on the face of a mining tunnel. Then, they would place the dynamites into these holes. After a controlled detonation, the mining work would advance further. Technologically more advanced version of this idea can be applied to the Bunker Busters as “The Driller”.

The Driller would be comprised of three different bombs. The critical first one would be a screw bomb. It would be made of the hardest material known to men, carbon nanotube. If that’s not feasible, silicon carbide or titanium carbide can also be used. The drill bit shaped nose of the bomb would be guided by the missile section at its rear. The idea is to drill inside the target with the initial momentum. Then, a second bomb would be launched to the same target that simply carries RP1 with no explosive. Once it hits the target, RP1 would pour inside the drilled hole. Finally, the third bomb would be launched to the same target that carries liquid oxygen. Once it hits the target, LOX would pour inside the drilled hole mixing with the RP1. A delayed fuse would then ignite the highly explosive mixture which had penetrated inside the cracks.

This concept can also be adapted for lunar explorations as well. Gathering samples from the depths of the moon would be a possibility. The use of RP1 and LOX allows easy integration with the current rocket designs.