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The Pentagon released footage demonstrating how 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs like the GBU-57 are used to demolish deep underground targets, such as Iran's nuclear sites, showcasing their deep penetration capabilities and powerful explosions without creating traditional craters.
The U.S. is considering using the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, a powerful bunker-busting bomb, to target Iran's fortified nuclear site Fordo amid escalating tensions with Iran and Israel. The bomb, capable of deep underground penetration, is only deployable by the U.S. due to its size and the need for a B-2 stealth bomber. Experts believe it could cause significant damage but may not completely halt Iran's nuclear program, raising concerns about potential environmental and civilian risks.
The article discusses the U.S. GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator, a powerful bunker-busting bomb carried by B-2 stealth bombers, and its potential use in Israel's efforts to target Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, particularly the Fordo plant, amid ongoing tensions and military considerations.
The US Air Force briefly posted pictures of the GBU-57, a powerful bomb designed to destroy underground facilities that could be used to enrich uranium, before taking them down due to sensitive details about the weapon's composition and punch. The bomb was developed in the 2000s as concerns grew over Iran hardening its nuclear sites by building them underground. However, recent satellite imagery suggests that Iran is constructing a nuclear facility beyond the range of the GBU-57, which could pose a challenge for any potential US military strike.
The US Air Force posted and then removed rare images of the GBU-57, a powerful bomb designed to penetrate deep into the earth and destroy underground facilities that could be used to enrich uranium. The publication of the photographs comes as Iran is making steady progress in constructing a nuclear facility that is likely beyond the range of the GBU-57, which is considered the US military's last-ditch weapon to take out underground bunkers. The bomb's effectiveness remains unclear, and the B-2 aircraft that can deploy it has been grounded since December.