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)