A destructive bomb in the possession of Israel .. What do we know about MK84?

Last Sunday, the Israeli Ministry of War announced the arrival of the “MK-84” bombs from the United States, after President Donald Trump’s decision to send it, after it was suspended by the administration of former President Joe Biden last year.

Below is information on the destructive “MK84” bomb properties, which Trump put in the service of Israel:

1- The “MK-84” bomb is known as “the hammer” because of its strength, and it had entered service during the Vietnam War

2- It is the third largest bomb in the American stock in terms of weight (907 kilograms)

3- I entered the service during the Vietnam War, and it became common to drop it as a heavy, unguided bomb

4- The largest weapon in the American “Mark 80” series

5- Creating a hole with a width of 50 feet (15 meters) and a depth of 36 feet (11 meters) depending on the high fall.

6- It can penetrate up to 15 inches (38 cm) of metal or 11 feet (3.4 meters) of concrete

7- It causes a fatal debris in a circle of 400 yards (370 meters)

8- It contains warheads

9- It is classified as a “stupid bomb”

(Gulf Online)


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