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| 5 Sophistication of the GBU-57 Which Became the Mainstay of the US Bomb |
International Military - The United States (US) has launched the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), otherwise known as GBU-57 in 2009. GBU-57 is a bomb that has the largest explosive power among other militaries in the world. This special bomber that has been equipped with stealth technology is the only sophisticated fighter aircraft belonging to the US Army which is considered capable of defeating its enemy perfectly.
Here are five of the sophistication of the United States' GBU-57.
1. Bomb with the Biggest Explosive Power
GBU-57 is a bomb that has the largest explosive power among other militaries in the world. The explosive power of this bomb has a radius of up to 1.5 km from the center of the explosion. With this explosive power, this bomb has become a mainstay of the US Air Force military compared to the previous generation, namely the GBU-43-B.
2. Has Power Equivalent to Nuclear
GBU-57 is a type of bomb that has been integrated with a 20-foot long GPS which is believed to be able to penetrate 200 feet of concrete buried in the ground. Although not derived from nuclear power, this weapon has explosive power like a small-scale nuclear. So that it can destroy even the strongest bunkers.
3. Can Go to the Target Right
Equipped with GPS technology, the GBU-57 makes it possible to shoot targets precisely. Even when the enemy is buried in the ground, this weapon is able to break through. This capability makes the GBU-57 the first tool to pave the way for soldiers who will enter the battlefield.
4. Can Clear Mines
Being the heaviest bomb ever, GBU-57 can clear all the mines in war. The weight of this bomb reached 30,000 pounds or the equivalent of 13.6 tons. So that GBU-57 has the possibility of being able to clear all enemy mines with its big explosion.
5. Can Explode at the Right Time
Its GPS technology can make GBU-57 explode according to commands connected to the GPS. So as to minimize errors when carrying out missions. Quoted from the medium's website, GBU-57 together with the United States Army military succeeded in destroying the bunker. The bunkers that were destroyed by this bomb were bunkers in Iran, Syria or North Korea.