Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power (ATBIP), [a] nicknamed "Father of All Bombs" (FOAB; Russian: "Папа всех бомб", Пвб[b]), is a Russian-designed, bomber -delivered thermobaric weapon.

Nov 16, 2025 · Russia’s ‘Father of All Bombs’ is the world’s most destructive conventional weapon, a thermobaric giant with a fireball so intense it rivals low-yield nuclear blasts without crossing the …

Sep 17, 2024 · The FOAB’s official name is ATBIP (Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power). The bomb weighs around 7,100 kg and reportedly has an explosive yield equivalent to 44 tons of TNT.

Jan 20, 2022 · By far the most famous and controversial thermobaric weapon is Russia’s Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power, also known as the Father of All Bombs (FOAB).

Sep 11, 2016 · Trumping the US “Massive Ordnance Air Blast” also known as “The Mother of All Bombs,” the FOAB was designed to take the place of smaller nuclear weapons, thus giving the …

Oct 3, 2024 · Thermobaric bombs, also known as vacuum bombs, are known for creating high-temperature explosions by drawing oxygen from the surrounding air, increasing the destructive …

Aviation Thermobaric Bomb of Increased Power (ATBIP) (Russian: Авиационная вакуумная бомба повышенной мощности (АВБПМ)), nicknamed "Father of All Bombs" (FOAB) (Отец всех бомб), is …