GBU-43/B MOAB

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast is a large-yield bomb, developed for the United States military by Albert L. Weimorts, Jr. of the Air Force Research Laboratory. It was... Wikipedia

  • Place of origin:  United States
  • In service:  2003–present
  • Used by:  United States Air Force
  • Wars:  War in Afghanistan
  • Designer:  Albert L. Weimorts
  • Designed:  2002
  • Manufacturer:  McAlester Army Ammunition Plant
  • Produced:  2003
  • Number built:  15
  • Weight:  21,715 lb (9,849.76 kg)
  • Length:  30 ft 1.75 in (9.18 m)
  • Diameter:  40.5 in (102.87 cm)
  • Filling:  H-6
  • Filling weight:  18,739 lb (8,499.87 kg)
  • Blast yield:  11 tons TNT (46 GJ)
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo