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GBU-57

GBU-57:

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.

  • 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).
  • 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.