Russia has developed a new type of bomb, also known as fuel-air
bomb, which was claimed as the most powerful non-nuclear bomb, a
senior officer said in a TV interview on Tuesday.
"The results of tests of the aviation explosive device have
shown that it is comparable with nuclear weapons in its efficiency
and potential," Alexander Rukshin, a deputy chief of the Russian
armed forces staff, said on Channel One television.
By spraying a special burnable material, the bomb will make
great shockwave and high temperature, which is more destructive
than TNT, Rukshin said.
Russia has nicknamed the new bomb "Father of All Bombs," saying
it is four times powerful than the US vacuum bomb, the "Mother of
All Bombs," Channel One said.
The Russian bomb carries less explosive material than the US one
and the temperature in the epicenter of the blast is twice as high.
Besides, the Russian bomb's burst area is 300 meters, broader than
the US ranger of 150 meters, Channel One said.
(Xinhua News Agency September 12, 2007)
