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The US just dropped the 'mother of all bombs' on an ISIS target in Afghanistan
The US has deployed the largest non-nuclear bomb in its inventory on an ISIS target in a remote part of far northeast Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon. (www.businessinsider.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
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According to WikiLeaks these tunnels were built by the CIA
https://www.sott.net/article/348272-WikiLeaks-The-Afghan-Tunnels-the-US-Just-Bombed-They-were-built-by-the-CIA
https://www.sott.net/article/348272-WikiLeaks-The-Afghan-Tunnels-the-US-Just-Bombed-They-were-built-by-the-CIA
Made it easier to find them and aim the bomb.
The RAF had a 22000 lb bomb in WWII, the "Grand Slam". Used effectively on concrete bunkers, viaducts etc. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Slam_%28bomb%29
Very true in total weight but much less in explosive power.
No doubt true.