GBU-43/B MOAB vs NEB
| 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 by Turkey in 2011, the NEB is a penetration bomb for hardened targets, distinguished by its sequential penetration technology that utilizes a tandem warhead system. | |
| Origin | πΉπ· Turkey |
| Category | Penetration Bomb |
| Type | Penetration Bomb |
| Manufacturer | TUBITAK-SAGE |
| Service year | 2016 |
| Number produced | -- 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 | 340 kg β |
| Warhead | 80.0 kg β |
| Length | 2.50 m β |
| Diameter | 300 mm β |
| Guidance | GPS/INS |
| Warhead type | High-explosive |