Russia Builds "Dad Of All Bombs"

Russian Military Says It Successfully Tested World's Most Powerful Non-Nuclear Air-Delivered Bomb

(CBS/AP)  Back in 2003, the U.S. proudly trotted out the so-called "mother of all bombs," a device described as the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in history.

Now, Russia claims it has built the "dad of all bombs," claiming that it is four times more powerful, has an epicenter temperature that is twice as high and covers double the area with its destructive force.

Russian state television says the military has successfully tested what it describes as the world's most powerful non-nuclear, air-delivered bomb.

Alexander Rukshin, a deputy chief of the Russian armed forces staff told the Channel One television station that the bomb is comparable to a nuclear weapon in efficiency and capability, but unlike a nuclear weapon, it doesn't hurt the environment. He described the mechanism of the bomb's destructive capabilities, saying that it is based on the detonation of a fine spray of combustible substance resulting in a shockwave and a high temperature explosion.

The Channel One television report showed the bomb dropped by parachute from a bomber and exploding in a massive fireball. It featured the debris of apartment buildings and armored vehicles at a test range, as well as the scorched ground from a massive blast.

"It will enable us to ensure the state's security and at the same time oppose international terrorism in any situation and in any region," Rukshin said.

With extra oil revenues, the Kremlin has been taking steps to rebuild its global clout and its military.

[Syndicate]

They''er they go again. Actually just add this to the long list of american technology stolen or copied by the russians. This list includes both the a bomb and the h bomb. IT includes a space shuttle and a few aircraft carriers. Along with many of our bomber designs.

[michellem99-2009]

well now what will america do...keep her noes home mind her own business and stay out of other nations..

[usayesterday]

With their oil reserves, Russia definitely has the money to accomplish their military build up.

While America has to ask Daddy China if she can borrow more money to build more toys!

America is at the mercy, (and in debt), to so many other countries. We are NO LONGER a "Super Power". Anyone who still considers the U.S. as a "Super Power" is extremely naive and uneducated.

[gkc99]

"Actually just add this to the long list of american technology stolen or copied by the russians. This list includes both the a bomb and the h bomb. IT includes a space shuttle and a few aircraft carriers. Along with many of our bomber designs.
Posted by cbscrash07


Maybe, but the Russians invented television and baseball, and the Americans stole those. Not to mention Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

[tnt1954]

sober nations and dirt bag nations in peaceful
co-existence.

[tnt1954]

prognosis for planet earth not good at this
time. a planet getting worse never better.
like people who have lost their legs, never
getting new ones. medical community stumped.
the scumbag princesses live on.

[osiris0175]

It makes me laugh when I read that this bomb "won''t hurt the environment." Crazy.

[ms38654ob]

A fuel-air bomb? They used to call that the "poor man''s nuke." I guess the Russians have done a good job upscaling it. The US used similar weapons in the first gulf war to great effect. When they say it doesn''t hurt the environment, they are really just saying the products are heat, water vapor and carbon dioxide, which is reltively ok. On the other hand, conventional nitrogen based explosives have as a residue fertilizer, so they can be helpful in reconstructing the blast zone.

[erasmus6]

World War 3 is almost upon us.

"well now what will america do...keep her noes home mind her own business and stay out of other nations.." posted by MichelleM99

Well, Michelle, we can only hope!

[dargay]

I remember a device like this being used in the movie "Outbreak" to destroy an entire town full of disease. However that was just a film.

[goldesprit]

This is one of those "just take it from us" news stories! No numbers.
HOW big is it?
The story says its real big--just don''t worry about silly numbers. When we say its big--its big...don''t concern yourself with any real validation.

[starleo146]

It makes me laugh when I read that this bomb "won''''t hurt the environment." Crazy.
Posted by Osiris0175 at 09:35 PM : Sep 11, 2007

Someone got to fill up the big, big, hole from the big, big. bomb Did Putin tell Bush his friend about this did he not see it in his soul Oh My

[usayesterday]

On the other hand, conventional nitrogen based explosives have as a residue fertilizer, so they can be helpful in reconstructing the blast zone.
Posted by ms38654ob at 09:42 PM : Sep 11, 2007
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I''m sure that will really **** off the folks at Home Depot!

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I remember a device like this being used in the movie "Outbreak" to destroy an entire town full of disease. However that was just a film.
Posted by dargay at 10:06 PM : Sep 11, 2007
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That effect you saw in the movie is quite accurate, as the radius of the chemical that ignites the air is getting larger and larger from these bombs. However, they are so large and heavy, that they have to be delivered by a cargo plane, having the bomb fall out the back cargo door, or a very heavy bomber. The bomb is so large that the bomb-bays of most bombers cannot hold it.

And, most of the large bombers and cargo planes are so slow that they could easily be taken down with even the oldest surface-to-air-missile technology.

Essentially, these bombs are mostly for show and are barely useful strategicly.

[socrates392]

Oh, no, Russia''s phallu$ is bigger than ours. Quick, congress needs to appropriate 100 billion more to the national small peni$ overcompensation fund!

[socrates392]

Oh, no, Russia''s phallu$ is bigger than ours. Quick, congress needs to appropriate 100 billion more to the national small peni$ overcompensation fund!

[socrates392]

Oh, no, Russia''s phallu$ is bigger than ours. Quick, congress needs to appropriate 100 billion more to the national small peni$ overcompensation fund!

[socrates392]

Oh, no, Russia''s phallu$ is bigger than ours. Quick, congress needs to appropriate 100 billion more to the national small peni$ overcompensation fund!

[socrates392]

Oh, no, Russia''s phallu$ is bigger than ours. Quick, congress needs to appropriate 100 billion more to the national small peni$ overcompensation fund!

[socrates392]

Oh, no, Russia''s phallus is bigger than ours. Quick, congress needs to appropriate 100 billion more to the national small *** overcompensation fund!

[socrates392]

Oh, no, Russia''s phallu$ is bigger than ours. Quick, congress needs to appropriate 100 billion more to the national small peni$ overcompensation fund!

[socrates392]

Oh, no, Russia''s phallu$ is bigger than ours. Quick, congress needs to appropriate 100 billion more to the national small peni$ overcompensation fund!

[zootallures2]

Tiny bubbles...lol. One of these days God is going to laugh so hard he accidenly will knock your little dustspeck into the bug zapper.

[incog-nito]

When will we come out with the "grandpa of all bombs" to counter this?

[incog-nito]

When will we come out with the "grandpa of all bombs" to counter this?

[zootallures2]

My theological sumation is that in Heavan, Earth is known as the Comedy Channel.

[zootallures2]

My theological sumation is that in Heavan, Earth is known as the Comedy Channel.

[emma915]

It''s about time! An environmentally SAFE bomb! What will they think of next?

[michellem99-2009]

EARTH FRIENDLY..NOPE..It be nice if the world could be at peace..Is that asking too much..I hate war violance the gun the bomb and anything that leads to fighting...and that means them bullies...Let be good human beings...America...Please...

[rushlimpdrug]

Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.

[tbweb]

The size of this bomb is perfect! Now take the explosives out, reload it with the contents of that new memory forget pill, "Propranolol", and drop it on all the World''s "Haters", when the "Haters" snap out of it they won''t know what hit them, won''t remember a thing and the World can move on and live in Peace! Test a small dose on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad first, if he''s stops advocating wiping Israel off the map we know it''s working! There are many idea''s and applications for the memory forget pill, it needs to be developed, perfected and mass produced as soon as possible! That new memory forget pill is the real new Dad of all Bombs if it can be properly applied and used, not this thing!

[tbweb]

Ezekiel 38-39 says it all when it comes to Russia, Iran, Syria, and several other countries surrounding Israel. What they are all doing is planning together for an all out attack on Israel and the Holy city of Jerusalem

Posted by singinrick at 12:36 AM : Sep 13, 2007,,,

The U.S. Department of Defense reports that Israel has over 60 active defense contracts with China and would probably arm China further if the U.S. did not object. It''s ironic reading your Post if true that Israel is contributing to it''s own destruction!

[bptdude]

eco-bomb?
all the wierd religion crud is distracting the conversation. so, an air burt chemical weapon of such size to out-bomb the US? anybody want to bet they are using something the U.S. Air Force was probably banned from using?

did they mention what this thing was designed to be used against?

the U.S. builds the MOAB to take out "nuclear only" bunkers in bad behaving military states, without having to actually use nukes? and the Russian model will do what?

[tbweb]

the U.S. builds the MOAB to take out "nuclear only" bunkers in bad behaving military states, without having to actually use nukes? and the Russian model will do what?

Posted by bptdude at 01:21 AM : Sep 13, 2007,,,

The Russian''s will have to mount this large over sized bomb on some slow moving aircraft and attempt to get near the United States with it. I say attempt, because fat chance of that! The U.S. Air Force won''t let any Russian aircraft carrying this large bomb get anywhere near the U.S., in fact it won''t get pass forward deployed Aircraft Carriers! The Russians built this for the Chechen''s! This bomb has Chechnya written all over it!

[bptdude]

somebody already corrected me.
i used the term "chemical weapon" incorrectly.
it is a "fuel-air explosive device".
bathing a large area in a hazardous chemical is not "legal" in war. bathing a large area in hazardous chemical that explodes horribly, is "OK" to do and not a chemical weapons.

sorry, my bad.

anyway, the US used the MOAB when they had Bin Laden pinned down in the hills of Tora Bora. It basically was just to shake the ground for a large area, and didn''t collapse the caves as hoped. So, we made a loud noise and might have knocked his tea cup to the floor. These things are not good bunker busters, because you can''t push them deep into the ground first.

fine fine, I was very wrong on some things...

But, still, isn''t this the opposite of a smart bomb? Isn''t the daddy of all bombs really just a "developmentally challanged" bomb? It doesn''t really percisely do anything. Just a very big stick.