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Official footage of gbu43b massive ordnance air blast bomb. Us forces just dropped their largest nonnuclear bomb for the. According to the pentagon, the mother of all bombs, which is the largest nonnuclear bomb, has been used in combat for the first time. Apr 15, 2017 the massive ordnance air blast weapon moab, known informally as the mother of all bombs and formally as the guided bomb unit, or gbu, 43b has attracted a great deal of attention since it was dropped on isis fighters in eastern afghanistan on april. Gbu43b massive ordnance air blast archives progressive. Gbu43b father of all bombs massive ordnance air blast. The gbu43b massive ordnance air blast bomb moab weapon is a 21,000 lbs total weight gpsguided munition with fins and. Mother of all bombs celebrates 5 years eglin air force.
The munition used, the gbu43, is designed to destroy caves and tunnels, which isisk had been using to move around the battle field and protect. The gbu43b, also known as massive ordnance air blast moab or mother of all bombs, is a 20,000pound class bomb designed to hit large areas of enemy territory to achieve a terrifying psychological impact. Apr, 2017 the gbu43b moab is the monster truck of american ordnance, wrote selfdescribed war nerd columnist gary brecher in 2003. The bomb, known officially as a gbu43b, or massive ordnance air blast weapon, unleashes 11 tons of explosives. Forces afghanistan usaf press desk kabul, afghanistan april, 2017 a gbu 43 b massive ordnance air blast bomb strikes isisk cave and tunnel systems in the achin district of. Gbu 43 is a 21,600 pound 9,797 kg gpsguided munition. Al weimorts, the creator of the gbu43b massive ordnance air blast bomb, left, and joseph fellenz, lead model maker look over the prototype before it was painted and tested. Footage from 2003 shows the gbu 43 b bomb being tested at eglin air force base in florida. Moab strike reveals more about trump than previously thought.
Dvids video aerial footage of moab bomb striking cave. The 21,600pound 9,797kg gbu43 bomb, was dropped from an mc aircraft in the achin district of the eastern province of nangarhar bordering pakistan, pentagon spokesman adam stump said on thursday. Cnn reports that it was dropped in the achin district of nangarhar, close to the pakistan boarder at around 7 p. The gbu43b massive ordnance air blast blew up a cave complex used by islamic state fighters and, shortly thereafter, the media. Below is the real video of the us bomb gbu43b dropped on afghanistan. The 22,000pound gbu 43 b massive ordnance air blast bomb, also referred to as the mother of all bombs moab, was dropped on an isisk cave and tunnel system in the achin district of the nangarhar province at 7. Theres a father of all bombs too and russia has it 17 apr, 2017, 03. Apr 14, 2017 a gbu 43 b massive ordnance air blast bomb, nicknamed the mother of all bombs, was dropped at 7. A gbu43b massive ordnance air blast moab bomb strikes isisk cave and tunnel systems in the achin district of the nangarhar province in eastern afghanistan at 7. The gbu43b massive ordnance air blast moab, which has a yield of 11 tons, targeted the tunnels and caves used by isis in achin district, nangarhar province, which is on the border with pakistan. This bombs power you can imagine by its introduction by media mother of all bombs. No casualties, claims isis the islamic state has denied the news of any dead or wounded from thursdays american strike in nangarhar using a gbu43b. Nicknamed the mother of all bombs, the gbu 43 b was used for the first time by the us military on.
Apr 14, 2017 the gbu 43 b massive ordnance air blast bomb, nicknamed moab, or mother of all bombs, is a 21,600 pound, gpsguided munition that is americas most powerful nonnuclear bomb. The strike on the cave complex in the achin district of nangarhar province was the first time the 21,600lb 9,797kg gbu43 bomb, which has the explosive power of 11 tons of tnt, has been used in. The united states military dropped a 21,600pound gbu43b bomb, nicknamed moab, in afghanistan at 7. Apr 14, 2017 the gbu 43b bomb, also known as massive ordinance air blast bomb is a 21,600 pound 9,797 kg gpsguided munition that was dropped from an mc aircraft. Below youll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as gbu43b massive ordnance air blast leid storieswhats feeding trumps warmongering and bombing spree. The gpsguided massive ordnance air blast bomb aka the. In 2003, the us department of defense released footage of the gbu 43 b massive ordnance air blast bomb moab being tested.
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Apr 30, 2017 about tech and geek, founded in 2014, is an intriguing news platform for tech geeks who want to explore more about technology. Dvids video site of gbu43b, nangarhar, afghanistan. The gbu43b massive ordnance air blast bomb, nicknamed moab, or mother of all bombs, is a 21,600 pound, gpsguided munition that. Nicknamed moab short for mother of all bombs, the weapon is the largest nonnuclear bomb in americas arsenal. You have to place it manually and then ingame load it into a cj. Apr, 2017 the united states military dropped a 21,600pound gbu43b bomb, nicknamed moab, in afghanistan at 7. Place a cj close to the gbu43b and youll get an action entry on the bomb to load it into the plane. Real video of the us bomb gbu43b dropped on afghanistan. The munition used, the gbu 43, is designed to destroy caves and tunnels, which isisk had been using to move around the battle field and protect. About tech and geek, founded in 2014, is an intriguing news platform for tech geeks who want to explore more about technology. Air force handout, a gbu43b bomb, or massive ordnance air blast moab bomb, is launched november 21, 2003 at eglin air. Mar 11, 2003 the gbu 43 b is large, powerful and accurately delivered. The moab is also called the mother of all bombs by scientists and the community alike.
Aerial footage of us unleashing nonnuclear bomb moab against isis targets in afghanistan. Air force handout, a gbu43b bomb, or massive ordnance air blast bomb, explodes november 21, 2003 at eglin air force base, florida. The gbu43b is large, powerful and accurately delivered. The 22,000pound gbu43b massive ordnance air blast bomb, also referred to as the mother of all bombs moab, was dropped on an isisk cave and tunnel system in the achin district of the. The gbu43b massive ordnance air blast moab, aka mother of all bombs, most powerful nonnuclear bomb made so far deliver a hell. The gbu43b moab is the monster truck of american ordnance, wrote selfdescribed war nerd columnist gary brecher in 2003. The gbu43b massive ordnance air blast bomb is a large nonnuclear explosive in the hands of the american military. Worlds largest non nuclear bomb gbu43 b massive ordnance air. The maximum thermal radiation radius leading to thirddegrees burns is. Apr, 2017 the gbu 43 b massive ordnance air blast moab, which has a yield of 11 tons, targeted the tunnels and caves used by isis in achin district, nangarhar province, which is on the border with pakistan. The moab weighs about 22,000 pounds, or just over 10,000 kg, and is the most powerful nonnuclear weapon in the us arsenal. Apr, 2017 footage from 2003 shows the gbu43b bomb being tested at eglin air force base in florida. The massive ordnance air blast weapon moab, known informally as the mother of all bombs and formally as the guided bomb unit, or gbu, 43b has attracted a great deal of attention since it was dropped on isis fighters in eastern afghanistan on april. Apr 14, 2017 the official name of the weapon is the gbu 43 b massive ordnance air blast bomb.
The gbu43b bomb, also known as massive ordinance air blast bomb is a 21,600 pound 9,797 kg gpsguided munition that was dropped from an mc aircraft. At the time of development, it was said to be the most powerful nonnuclear weapon in the american arsenal. The coverage of the moab was an incredible mix of hysteria and. The moab weighs in at around 10,300 kg 22,600 lb and is just over 9 m long in. The bomb, known officially as a gbu43b, or massive ordnance air blast weapon, unleashes 11 tons of. Mother of all bombs gbu43 b massive ordnance air blast. The website was formed with the goal of delivering nonbiased and truthful technology news. The gbu 43 b massive ordnance air blast moab, commonly known as the mother of all bombs is a largeyield conventional nonnuclear bomb, developed for the united states military by albert l. The gbu 43 b, also known as massive ordnance air blast moab or mother of all bombs, is a 20,000pound class bomb designed to hit large areas of enemy territory to achieve a terrifying psychological impact. Footage from 2003 shows the gbu43b bomb being tested at eglin air force base in florida. Nicknamed the mother of all bombs, the moab gbu43b massive ordnance air blast bomb was the most destructive nonnuclear weapon designed when it. Glt gbu43b massive ordinance air blast weapons armaholic.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Apr 16, 2017 the mother of all bombs, as the gbu43b is often called, unleashed the force of 18,700 pounds of tnt on the area, causing a massive blast wave for a mile in every direction that killed. A gbu 43 b massive ordnance air blast moab bomb strikes isisk cave and tunnel systems in the achin district of the nangarhar province in eastern afghanistan at 7. In afganistan where it is drops, its impact is 300 metre pit.
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