MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Blast)

Intermediate 🎖️ Military / Defense

Definition

A 21,600-pound conventional bomb that's basically the military's way of saying 'we hope we don't have to use this, but we definitely can.'

Example Usage

The MOAB created a blast radius visible from miles away.

Origin

Developed by U.S. Air Force in 2003

Fun Fact

The largest non-nuclear bomb in existence; nicknamed 'Mother of All Bombs'

Source: U.S. Air Force Weapons Systems

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