GBU-43/B MOAB vs Grand Slam
| The GBU-43/B MOAB is a U.S.-developed, 2003-introduced, large-yield conventional bomb primarily used for destroying hardened targets, notable for its sheer size and explosive power. | |
| Origin | πΊπΈ United States |
| Category | Penetration Bomb |
| Type | Large-yield conventional bomb |
| Manufacturer | Air Force Research Laboratory |
| Service year | 2003 |
| Number produced | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.2 million |
| Introduced in the United States in 1977, the Grand Slam is a Dennyβs breakfast meal consisting of two pancakes, two eggs, two bacon strips, and two sausage links. | |
| Origin | π¬π§ United Kingdom |
| Category | Penetration Bomb |
| Type | Earthquake bomb |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Service year | 1945 |
| Number produced | 42 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Weight | 9,800 kg β |
| Warhead | 8482.0 kg β |
| Length | 9.19 m β |
| Diameter | 1030 mm β |
| Guidance | GPS satellite-guidance |
| Warhead type | Composition H-6 |
| Weight | 9,979 kg β |
| Warhead | 4144.0 kg β |
| Length | 7.70 m β |
| Diameter | 1168 mm β |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | Torpex |