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How far below ground is the Fordow Nuclear facility in Iran?
June 18, 2025, 11:10 AM
smlsigHow far below ground is the Fordow Nuclear facility in Iran?
I keep reading people spout off a bunch of nonsense and the range is ridiculous, anywhere from 50 meters to almost a mile…
Does anyone know or have a solid source?
Thanks.
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June 18, 2025, 11:14 AM
BigSwedeI heard a few times on Fox Business from General Kack Keane, a 1/2 mile
June 18, 2025, 11:17 AM
41What about the air intakes??
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June 18, 2025, 11:26 AM
2BobTannerDidn’t we see that air strike with Maverick recently?
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June 18, 2025, 11:28 AM
gearhoundsIsrael has complete air superiority; simply keep dropping bunker busters until they punch through.
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GustoferWould it not be a better option to send an assault team (or six) in to destroy it from the inside? Blow it up real good and seal all the entrances.
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June 18, 2025, 11:38 AM
PowerSurgeLatest I’ve read is ~90 meters
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June 18, 2025, 11:44 AM
StarTravelerquote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
Would it not be a better option to send an assault team (or six) in to destroy it from the inside? Blow it up real good and seal all the entrances.
That's what I've been expecting with President Trump keeping the US B2/MOP option as a last resort if the ground assault doesn't work. If it works, the Israelis get the credit for another brilliant operation and we don't get the blame.
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June 18, 2025, 11:51 AM
chellim1quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
Would it not be a better option to send an assault team (or six) in to destroy it from the inside? Blow it up real good and seal all the entrances.
IF Israel has complete air superiority that does sound like a better option. I wonder how long an operation like that would take to plan? and execute?
Maybe that's why we haven't yet sent in the US B2s.
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-rduckwor June 18, 2025, 11:58 AM
abnmacvPer WSJ article today 300 feet.
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June 18, 2025, 12:23 PM
architectIran has many ancient tunnels under its mountains used to bring water to towns and villages in desert areas. They are called qanats (pronounced: khwa nauts). I used to explore these when I was living there as a teenager (dad's diplomatic assignment). They go on for miles, and, although somewhat narrow (a typical qanat is about 2' wide and 6' tall), could easily be widened to accommodate a nuke lab. So the idea of these facilities being miles deep is not unlikely. And the depth will vary depending on the cover terrain.
I think the best argument for a ground entry rather than bunker busters is that the former will gather evidence, even if just photographic, of the Iranians progress in achieving their stated goal, might be useful when follow-up action is required.
This will not be the last time the Iranians will have to be persuaded to mind their manners.
June 18, 2025, 12:39 PM
BigSwedeI'm glad we got that settled
June 18, 2025, 12:56 PM
Scuba Steve Sigquote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
Would it not be a better option to send an assault team (or six) in to destroy it from the inside? Blow it up real good and seal all the entrances.
That was "Iron Eagle II", but we don't have the Russians to help us this time. Plus, Louis Gossett, Jr. is dead.
June 18, 2025, 01:00 PM
trapper189What did AI have to say?
June 18, 2025, 01:04 PM
Sig2340quote:
Fordow Nuclear facility
Is at 33°43'49.27"N 51°43'14.17"E on Google Earth.
Look at what is in the northwest corner of the facility. I bet if you kill that transformer yard, the centrifuges will self-destruct.
In the northeast corner, is the facility's water and wastewater treatment plants. Kill those and now living and working there is way harder.
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June 18, 2025, 01:05 PM
smlsigquote:
Originally posted by BigSwede:
I'm glad we got that settled
Exactly! So we have figures here from 70 meters/ 300 feet all the way to over 2600 feet…
If it was the former then I would think we have the capability to destroy it but half a mile?? IDK.
I have a family member in the intelligence community that I’m sure knows but I also know that they won’t tell me…
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Eddie
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June 18, 2025, 01:06 PM
smlsigquote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
What did AI have to say?
I tried that this morning and didn’t get a definitive answer. Garbage in, garbage out…
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Eddie
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June 18, 2025, 01:13 PM
220-9erquote:
Originally posted by smlsig:
quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
What did AI have to say?
I tried that this morning and didn’t get a definitive answer. Garbage in, garbage out…
265-290 ft. says AI and it's carved out of bedrock.
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June 18, 2025, 01:20 PM
Genorogersquote:
Originally posted by 41:
What about the air intakes??
This. Air exchange in general, there has to be exhaust airways.
June 18, 2025, 01:43 PM
Gustoferquote:
Originally posted by Sig2340:
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Fordow Nuclear facility
Is at 33°43'49.27"N 51°43'14.17"E on Google Earth.
Google says that that is Natanz. I assume they are two different places.
On a humorous note, Google's label in the map says, "Natanz Nuclear Facility - Temporarily closed".
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