Little Boy vs MOAB (Mother of All Bombs)
Nuclear weapon side-by-side comparison
MOAB (Mother of All Bombs)
USA · 2003 · conventional
11 t of TNT equivalent
GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast. [2]
Verdict
The Little Boy is 1,364× more powerful than the MOAB (Mother of All Bombs) by yield. Both weapons are detailed below.
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One of these is a conventional (non-nuclear) weapon, so a blast-radius comparison would mix two incompatible physical models. This page compares yields and historical context only. See the methodology page.
Hiroshima reference
The Hiroshima bomb (Little Boy) had a yield of approximately 15 kilotons. [1] The Little Boy is the Hiroshima bomb. The MOAB (Mother of All Bombs) is 1,364× smaller than the Hiroshima bomb.
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FAQ
Is the Little Boy bigger than the MOAB (Mother of All Bombs)?
Yes. The Little Boy (15 kilotons) is 1,364× more powerful than the MOAB (Mother of All Bombs) (11 t of TNT equivalent) by yield.
How do the Little Boy and MOAB (Mother of All Bombs) compare to the Hiroshima bomb?
The Hiroshima bomb (Little Boy) was about 15 kt. The Little Boy is the Hiroshima bomb. The MOAB (Mother of All Bombs) is 1,364× smaller than the Hiroshima bomb.