Words of War: GBU-57 Massive Ordinance Penetrator
When we talk about non-nuclear bombs, there is perhaps nothing that comes close to the US Air Force’s GBU-57, a 12-tonne monster also known as the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). It’s the most powerful non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal. But this isn’t your typical explosive. The MOP isn’t designed to flatten buildings. It’s designed … Read more