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    Nuclear weapon yield - Wikipedia

    • The practical maximum yield-to-weight ratio for fusion weapons (thermonuclear weapons) has been estimated to six megatonnes of TNT per tonne of bomb mass (25 TJ/kg). Yields of 5.2 megatonnes/tonne and higher have been reported for large weapons constructed for single-warhead use in the early 1960s. [1] See more

    Overview

    The explosive yield of a nuclear weapon is the amount of energy released such as blast, thermal, and nuclear radiation, … See more

    Examples of nuclear weapon yields

    In order of increasing yield (most yield figures are approximate):
    In comparison, the blast yield of the GBU-43 Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb is 0.011 kt, and that of the Oklahoma City bombing, using a truc… See more

    Milestone nuclear explosions

    The following list is of milestone nuclear explosions. In addition to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the first nuclear test of a given weapon type for a country is included, as well as tests that were other… See more

    Nuclear Fireball Calculator | Nuclear Weapons Education Project
    Nuclear Fireball Calculator. A typical nuclear weapon detonation produces a huge number of X-rays, which heat the air around the detonation to extremely high temperatures, causing the heated …
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    Nuclear Fireball Calculator | Nuclear Weapons …

    Nuclear Fireball Calculator. A typical nuclear weapon detonation produces a huge number of X-rays, which heat the air around the detonation to extremely high temperatures, causing the heated air to expand and form a large fireball …

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    W80 (nuclear warhead) - Wikipedia

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    AIR-2 Genie - Wikipedia

    The Douglas AIR-2 Genie (previous designation MB-1) was an unguided air-to-air rocket with a 1.5 kt W25 nuclear warhead. [1] It was deployed by the United States Air Force (USAF 1957–1985) and Canada ( Royal Canadian Air Force …

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    Summary of Low-Yield Nuclear Warhead Debate

    Jan 6, 2021 · The Trump Administration developed a new low-yield version of the W-76 warhead for existing submarine-launched Trident II (D-5) missiles. Unclassified sources state that the existing W76-1 warhead ...

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    Nuclear weapons: lethal radius by bomb size and …

    Nuclear weapons: lethal radius by bomb size and shelter type. In the event of an air burst nuclear attack, an underground shelter provides significantly more protection to nearby populations...

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    How powerful was the Beirut blast? - reuters.com

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    Nuclear weapon - Fission, Fusion, Yield | Britannica

    Oct 12, 2024 · Nuclear weapon - Fission, Fusion, Yield: When bombarded by neutrons, certain isotopes of uranium and plutonium (and some other heavier elements) will split into atoms of lighter elements, a process known as nuclear …

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