GBU-43/B
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : November 2011
Total Production : 20
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBU-43/B | Active | 2011 | 20 |
GBU-43/B
Group : Bombs
Status : Active
Also Known As : MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Blast), Mother Of All Bombs
Origin : 
United States of America
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : November 2011
Total Production : 20
Unitary Cost : USD $200,000
The GBU-43/B, also known as Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) or Mother Of All Bombs, is a 20,000-pound class bomb designed to hit large areas of enemy territory to achieve a terrifying psychological impact. It uses a GPS-based navigation system and a single blast-type warhead. The yield of this weapon is equivalent to 11-ton of TNT obliterating an area of 200-250 meters radius.
The MOAB bomb was developed to be available for the Iraq campaign in 2003 (Operation Iraqi Freedom), but finally it was not deployed. It has been designed to be dropped by an MC-130 Combat Talon aircraft. The final developmental test was carried out on March 11, 2003. It was employed for the first time by the US Air Force to fight the Islamic State in Afghanistan on April 13, 2017.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Active | 20 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||
| Diameter | 1,030 millimeter | |
| Length | 9.1 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Warhead | 8,500 kilogram | |
| Weight | 9,850 kilogram | |
News
BEIJING (Sputnik) - The China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has showcased for the first time a video of the country’s own version of "Mother of All Bombs," the Global
The US States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is planning to buy thousands of missiles that are smaller than Hellfire missiles but more destructive.
The largest non-nuclear explosive in the US military – bigger even than the so-called “Mother of All Bombs (MOAB)” ordnance dropped by the US military on Daesh-affiliated
The US Air Force’s weapon of the future may not be so high-tech after all: a miniature version of the MOAB bomb that the Pentagon dropped on Afghanistan in April, Defense Tech reported.
The United States has tested the latest upgrade to its B61, sending General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter to drop the intermediate yield strategic and tactical
The United States has dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb in its military arsenal in Afghanistan, NBC News reported on Wednesday.
The USAF has announced the successful testing of the MOAB weapon at the Eglin test range, Florida.
Photo Gallery
March 2008
GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb prototype is shown moments before impact March 11, 2003
December 2006
GBU-43/B
Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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