Understanding the GBU-57: General Explains Bunker-Buster's Deep Penetration and Destructive Power

General Dan 'Razin' Caine provided a detailed explanation of the GBU-57 bunker-buster bomb's operational mechanics, highlighting its unique destructive capabilities. Unlike conventional surface bombs, the GBU-57 is engineered to deeply penetrate targets before detonation, thereby avoiding the creation of a visible impact crater. General Caine elaborated on the bomb's primary damage mechanisms, which include a combination of overpressure and blast effects. He stated that these forces are designed to rip through subterranean tunnels and destroy critical hardware within the target area. "The majority of the damage we assess, based on our extensive modeling, was a blast layer combined with the impulse extending from the shock," General Caine explained, underscoring the weapon's effectiveness against hardened and deeply buried targets. The explanation aimed to clarify the bomb's function and the nature of its impact, addressing common questions regarding its operational effects.