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American Focus > Blog > Tech and Science > The Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bomb Israel Wants to Destroy Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Facility
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The Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bomb Israel Wants to Destroy Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Facility

Last updated: June 18, 2025 7:30 pm
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The GBU-57/B bomb, designed by American military engineers, has garnered attention for its unique ability to destroy deeply buried bunkers without causing radioactive fallout. This nonnuclear weapon is the only one capable of reaching Iran’s hardest target, the Fordo enrichment facility located 18 miles northeast of Qom.

Fordo is Iran’s most advanced nuclear enrichment facility, hidden deep beneath a mountain and surrounded by layers of rock and concrete. This strategic location makes it a challenging target for traditional bunker buster bombs. The GBU-57/B, also known as the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), was specifically developed to address this challenge. Weighing 30,000 pounds and measuring 20 feet long and 2.5 feet thick, this bomb is designed to deliver a devastating blow to underground targets.

The GBU-57/B is equipped with sophisticated guidance systems that allow it to be dropped from high altitudes and accurately hit its target. Upon impact, the bomb releases a massive amount of kinetic energy, comparable to the force of a large commercial airplane landing or a high-speed train. Its unique design, with an ogive-shaped nose and high sectional density, enables it to penetrate through layers of concrete and rock before detonating its powerful explosives.

The warhead of the GBU-57/B contains a combination of explosives that create a large blast while remaining stable during impact. A specialized fuse allows for precise detonation timing, ensuring maximum destruction within the target. Despite its destructive capabilities, the bomb is designed to avoid the use of nuclear weapons, adhering to the international consensus against their use.

While Israel is speculated to possess nuclear weapons, it has refrained from using them and may rely on the GBU-57/B to target Fordo. However, the bomb can only be deployed by the B-2 Spirit bomber, which is currently only in possession of the United States. This limitation poses challenges for Israel in effectively neutralizing the threat posed by Fordo.

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Despite rumors of the GBU-57/B being used in combat, the U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the weapon has never been deployed in actual warfare. With a limited stockpile of these bombs, the U.S. has not supplied them to Israel for use against Fordo. As tensions escalate in the region, the GBU-57/B remains a powerful yet carefully controlled tool in the ongoing conflict over Iran’s nuclear program.

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