What type of bomb is specifically designed to maximize blast effects?

The type of bomb specifically designed to maximize blast effects is the blast bomb. These bombs are engineered to create a powerful shockwave and overpressure that can cause significant destruction over a wide area. They achieve this by utilizing a combination of explosive materials that prioritize the explosive yield to generate enhanced blast effects rather than fragmentation or penetration.

While fragmentation bombs are designed to disperse shrapnel over an area to cause injury and damage through flying pieces, and penetration bombs focus on breaching hardened targets by penetrating deep before detonating, the blast bomb's primary objective is the explosive force itself. Thermobaric bombs, on the other hand, utilize a two-stage detonation process to create a prolonged blast wave and are effective in enclosed spaces. However, they are still distinct from traditional blast bombs which focus solely on maximizing immediate explosive force.