The US Military recently posted pictures of a powerful bomb called the GBU-57, designed to penetrate deep into the earth and destroy underground facilities.
About GBU-57:
It is known as the “Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)".
It is a GPS-guided, earth-penetrating strike weapon for use against hard and deeply buried targets.
MOP is one of the most powerful non-nuclear bombs in the world.
It is manufactured by Boeingand used by the United States Air Force.
It is used to destroy deeply entrenched enemy bunkers such as those concealing a supply of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Features:
The bomb is 20.5 feet long with a diameter of 31.5 inches.
Weight: 14,000 kg
The warhead case is made from a special high-performance steel alloy that can reportedly penetrate up to 200 feet of concrete.
MOP is carried by the B-2 Spirit bomber, which can carry two of the bombs at a time
The bomb is equipped with a delayed-action fuse, allowing the warhead to survive the impact, not detonating until the bomb has stopped traveling underground.
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