GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator used in Iran attack, along with Tomahawk missiles, targeting nuclear sites underground.
In inserting itself into Israel’s war against Iran, Washington unleashed its massive “bunker-buster” bombs on Iran's Fordo nuclear fuel enrichment plant.
Those bombs were widely seen as the best chance of damaging or destroying Fordo, built deep into a mountain and untouched during Israel’s weeklong offensive. A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the operation before an official briefing, confirmed their use in Sunday’s attack.
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Used in combat for the first time, the powerful GBU-72 bombs can reach fortified missile and command sites deep underground.
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The United States’s B-2 stealth bomber is currently the only aircraft designed to deploy the GBU-57 bunker buster bombs.
Secondo l'aviazione militare statunitense, quest'arma guidata con precisione, del peso di circa 13.600 chilogrammi, è creata per…
What to know about bunker-buster bombs and Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility
