GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb
GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb is a guided bomb. It is recorded from 2002.
Also recorded as Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb · MOAB · GBU-43/B · Guided Bomb Unit 43/B
GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb

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- guided bomb
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- 2002
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- United States
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GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb is a guided bomb. It is recorded from 2002.
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2002
GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb first recorded.
2002
GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb is recorded from 2002.
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GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb is associated with United States. Classified as a guided bomb. Recorded from 2002. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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