GBU-43/B MOAB vs Tallboy
| 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 | 🇺🇸 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 |
| The British Tallboy, introduced in 1944, was a deep-penetration earthquake bomb featuring offset fins that induced a stabilizing spin during its descent. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Penetration Bomb |
| Type | Earthquake bomb |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Service year | 1944 |
| Number produced | 854 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Weight | 9,800 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 8482.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 9.19 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1030 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | GPS satellite-guidance |
| Warhead type | Composition H-6 |
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.0 |
| Weight | 5,400 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 2360.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 6.40 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 965 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | Torpex |