Bunker Busters BLU-109 vs BLU-28 vs BLU-57

Bunker Busters BLU-109 vs BLU-28 vs BLU-57

Dive into the world of hard-target munitions as we stack up three generations of U.S. bunker-busting bombs. We break down warhead weight, service entry, unit cost, and concrete penetration to see which penetrator packs the deepest punch.

BLU-109 “Penetrator”
• Introduced: 1985
• Weight: ~0.9 tons
• Unit Cost: ~$150,000
• Penetration: 2 m of reinforced concrete

BLU-28 “Bunker Blaster”
• Introduced: 1990
• Weight: ~2.2 tons
• Unit Cost: ~$200,000
• Penetration: 6 m of reinforced concrete

BLU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)
• Introduced: 2008
• Weight: ~13.6 tons
• Unit Cost: ~$15 million
• Penetration: 60 m of reinforced concrete

Head-to-Head Comparison:
• Warhead Mass vs Depth: 0.9 t for 2 m vs 2.2 t for 6 m vs 13.6 t for 60 m
• Cost Efficiency: $150K light penetrator vs $200K mid-tier vs $15M super-penetrator
• Delivery Platforms: JDAM/GPS vs heavy-lift bombers vs strategic heavy bombers

Which bunker buster would you task for your toughest hardened target? Sound off below!

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