'Mother of All Bombs' (MOAB) Blast Radius vs. the Largest …
The U.S. 'Mother of All Bombs' (MOAB) blast radius is 1 mile. Here's how it compares to the largest bombs dropped in the Second World War.
GBU-43/B MOAB - Wikipedia
The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB, / ˈ m oʊ æ b /, colloquially explained as "mother of all bombs") is a large-yield bomb, developed for the United States military by Albert …
A Complete Guide to the Destructive Power of the M.O.A.B.
The MOAB bomb, as a non-nuclear weapon, comes in at 30 feet (9 meters) and 21,600 pounds (9,800 kilograms). It’s a GPS-guided munition that’s dropped from the cargo doors of an MC …
How the 'Mother of All Bombs' Compares to Nuclear Bombs
2017年4月13日 · Curiously, however, the blast radius — that’s the distance from the point where the bomb is dropped — is comparable. MOAB’s blast radius is estimated to be about 1 mile, …
MOAB: What is the Mother of All Bombs? - The National Interest
2024年1月15日 · It has a blast radius of one mile and is equivalent to 11 tons of TNT. Then-President Donald Trump thought the MOAB would help execute his strategy of bombing ISIS …
The MOAB Bomb: A Massive Force, But No Match for Nukes
2023年8月28日 · Blast Radius: Its explosion can affect areas as far as a mile (1.5 kilometers) away, making it effective against a wide range of targets. Deployment: Due to its size, the …
“The Mother of All Bombs”: Understanding the Massive Ordnance Air Blast ...
2017年4月15日 · It is important to understand that the MOAB injures and kills in a fashion not unlike that of most other bombs. Of note is its thin casing, which ensures a large blast radius, …
Mother of all bombs: How powerful is US mega-weapon? - BBC
2017年4月13日 · Its principal effect is a massive blast wave - said to stretch for a mile in every direction - created by 18,000lb of TNT. The bomb's thin aluminium casing was designed …
MOAB -- Mother of All Bombs Afghanistan Use Analysis - National Review
2017年5月16日 · First, the MOAB under no circumstances will generate a lethal blast radius anywhere near a mile. The MOAB will not puncture ear drums at five miles. The MOAB will not …
GBU-43/B / "Mother Of All Bombs" / Massive Ordnance Air Blast …
2003年3月11日 · The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb [MOAB] weapon is a 21,000 lbs total weight GPS-guided munition with fins and inertial gyro for pitch and roll control.