This Is What a Bunker Buster Looks Like

Big bombs make big explosions.

By Peter Rapine

Published 5 months ago in Wow


Big bombs make big explosions.


The U.S. launched “Operation Midnight Hammer” over the weekend, dropping 14 “bunker busters” on three of Iran’s nuclear sites in a move that definitely won’t further escalate a conflict with Iran.


In total, U.S. B-2 bombers dropped 14 MOPs (Massive Ordnance Penetrators), weighing 30,000 pounds and capable of blowing up shit 60 meters below ground. The estimated price behind the payload varies, but according to The New York Post, the U.S. military spent over $500 million developing the bomb.


To understand the true destructive capacity of a bunker buster, I think a visual representation is in order. 



If you’re reading this and are worried by what happens next, just close your eyes and envision the worst-case scenario. 

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