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- GBU-57A B MOP - Wikipedia
The GBU-57 MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) is a 30,000-pound (13,608 kg) precision-guided "bunker buster" bomb developed for the United States Air Force [5] The designation GBU, short for Guided Bomb Unit, reflects its use of precision guidance systems
- The GBU-57: The Americans massive bunker-buster MOP bomb
GBU-57 is referred to as the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, and is the only explosive capable of reaching Iran's underground facilities Known for its "bunker-busting" capability, the GBU-57 can strike targets as deep as 61 metres and with multiple hits, it is believed to be able to penetrate even deeper
- Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) - dote. osd. mil
GPS-guided, penetrating weapon designed to attack hard and deeply buried targets (HDBTs) such as bunkers and tunnels The LPSF integrates advanced smart fuze capability into the MOP warhead, providing increased probability of kill against HDBTs by mitigating the risk of target intelligence uncertainty
- How does a bunker-buster bomb work? A closer look at the GBU-57
Only U S -made B-2 Spirit stealth bombers are programmed to carry the GBU-57s, which weigh more than 30,000 pounds Each B-2 based at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri can hold two of the bombs
- What is the US-Made Bunker-Buster Bomb? Understanding the GBU-57 . . .
The GBU-57A B, also known as the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), is a 30,000-pound (13,600+ kg) precision-guided bunker-buster bomb It is designed specifically to penetrate fortified underground facilities —such as Iran’s Fordo nuclear site, buried under mountains and concrete
- The Evolution and Strategic Imperative of the GBU-57 B Massive Ordnance . . .
The GBU-57A B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) represents the pinnacle of modern kinetic penetration weaponry, merging unparalleled destructive power with precision targeting to ensure the neutralization of the most heavily fortified enemy installations
- GBU-57A B MASSIVE ORDNANCE PENETRATOR (MOP) - RAGE X
The GBU-57A B, known as the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), is the most formidable non-nuclear bunker-busting bomb in the United States military arsenal Designed to strike deeply buried and fortified targets, the MOP is capable of penetrating hundreds of feet of reinforced concrete and rock before detonation B2 – Spirit
- Boeing GBU-57 B MOP - Designation-Systems. Net
After the use of so-called bunker-buster bombs in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 showed insufficient penetration and destructive power of existing weapons, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency initiated the MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) program to develop a more capable penetrator
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