THE CRAWLER'S COMPANIONpatch notes for the apocalypse

Mother of All Bombs

also known as MOAB, Massive Ordnance Air Blast

First seen: Book 1, Chapter 40

The U.S. military's GBU-43/B bomb, officially named the Massive Ordnance Air Blast but nicknamed the Mother of All Bombs for its acronym and its size.

Real-World Reference

After Carl spray-painted "Mother of All Bombs" on his makeshift launcher, Brandon pedantically corrected him that the real MOAB officially stood for Massive Ordnance Air Blast rather than Mother of All Bombs, though Carl kept the name anyway.

Book 1, Chapter 40
History by chapter
Book 1
Chapter 40
  • TAG Real-World Reference: Brandon corrected the real acronym behind Carl's bomb launcher's name