A look at the MOP, ‘massive ordnance penetrator’

AP - The “massive ordnance penetrator,” or MOP bomb, will be the largest conventional bomb in the U.S. arsenal. It is now undergoing testing and is slated to come on line by mid-2010. The bomb, made by Boeing Co., is approximately 20.5 feet long. It has a 31.5-inch diameter and weighs slightly less than 30,000 pounds. Read Article

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