See the sheer scale of the USAF's 21,600-pound MOAB—designed not just for destruction, but to demoralize. Handling this massive GBU-43/B is a testament to ground crew dedication. Do you think a weapon this large is better for psychological effect or tactical use? 🇺🇸 . . #military #usa #Logistics #Bombs #MilitaryPower #AirPower #USMilitary #Tactics | Military Aviation

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB or commonly known as the Mother of All Bombs) is a large-yield conventional (non-nuclear) bomb, developed for the United States military by Albert L. Weimorts, Jr. of the Air Force Research Laboratory. At the time of development, it was touted as the most powerful non-nuclear weapon ever designed. The bomb was designed to be delivered by a C-130 Hercules, primarily the MC-130E Combat Talon I or MC-130H Combat Talon II variants. On 13 April 2017, a MO