1. Psych impact is one useful military tool. The Daisy Cutters and MOABs do have that impact.
2. In addition to a large blast area (larger than a soccer pitch), the nature of the munition sucks oxygen out of the surrounding area over a much larger radius. This can create a "stunning" effect on defenders even where heavily entrenched or within unsealed bunkers. This "stunning" effect can be exploited tactically.
3. The drop altitude of these munitions is well over a mile in the air. Absolute air superiority is NOT required as this puts most smaller AAA and most hand-held SAMS out of business. Suppression of guided munitions (SAMS) prior to such an assault would be required.
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