Bunker buster
| Bunker buster | |
|---|---|
US-made BLU-122 bunker buster bomb during a weapons test | |
| Type | Bunker-penetrating bomb and missile |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1940s–present |
| Used by | Various countries |
| Wars | World War II, Korean War, Gulf War, modern military conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Various |
| Designed | 1940s–present |
| Produced | 1940s–present |
| No. built | Unknown |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Varies (see specific models) |
| Length | Varies |
| Diameter | Varies |
| Warhead | High explosive or nuclear warhead |
Detonation mechanism | Timer/propeller fuze, electronic fuze, void sensing fuze |
Guidance system | Laser, GPS, manual or automatic |
A bunker buster is a type of munition that is designed to penetrate hardened targets or targets buried deep underground, such as military bunkers.