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Top 10 Nuclear Bombs
Everybody is aware how dangerous and fatal nuclear bombs are. They can also be called atom, atomic or A-bombs. This weapon is the most horrifying and once it’s fired you cannot do anything. The world has suffered several nuclear attacks and nowadays governments should do everything to prevent nuclear war, because when it is started, nothing will be left!
So here is the TOP 10 NUCLEAR BOMBS in the world ever existing!
#10 Mk-14 Nuclear Bomb (6.9 Megatons) - The Mark 14, TX-14
Made in the US in the 1950s, it was the first solid-fuel staged hydrogen bomb in the world.
At first only 5 Mk-14s were developed by 1954, though after the successful test it was very popular. To deliver it, the specially created aircraft B-36 (B-47) were used. A parachute help was also used to give more time to escape the place of
detonation. Its power during the explosion was 328 times more than in Nagasaki in 1945. By the way, after a while this model was retired as almost 5 megatons of its output were derived from fission reactions.
#9 Mk-16 Nuclear Bomb (7 Megatons) - The Mark 16, TX-16, EC-16
Made in the US in January 1954 and retired by April of that year due to the success with the Mk-14, a more destructive one.
The Mark 16 was the only thermonuclear bomb ever developed to use cryogenic deuterium fusion fuel. Though it was extremely huge with 42.000 pounds of weight and 25-feet long. As a result of its size, the only aircraft which could deliver the bomb was specially created for this task.
#8 B53 (Mk-53) Nuclear Bomb (9 Megatons) - The Mark 53
Made by the US in the 1960s in response to the deep underground bunkers constructed for Soviet leaders during the Cold War. The bomb was created to inflict the underground centers which would provide the USA with the power of decision in a case the nuclear war started. The Mark 53 was much smaller than 1950s models, but had a great power of 9 megatons, thus was more comfortable in transportation.
#7 Mk-36 Nuclear Bomb (10 Megatons) - The Mark 36
Made in the US in the 1950s.
Considered to be the first “dry” nuclear weapon. Being a massive bomb with 12.5 feet long and weight over 17.700 pounds, it was necessary to use two parachutes to deliver to the test site. The scientists developed approximately 940 Mk-36 before they were retired and replaced with B-41 bomb which is more powerful and destructive and is listed in this TOP too, by the way.
#6 "Ivy Mike" H-Bomb (10.4 Megatons) - Hydrogen Bomb
Made in the US, detonated first on November, 1 1952 on Enewetak Atoll.
Richard Garwin created the bomb extremely massive with 20.000 feet long and weight over 82 tons! The mushroom cloud reached the altitude of 56.000 feet in 90 seconds and as a result in general it rose to 135.000 feet. The radioactive debris flew away for 35 miles, moreover the radioactive fallout remained for several months. The power is said to be 472 times more than over Nagasaki in 1945 during WW2.
#5 Mk-24 / B-24 Nuclear Bomb (10–15 Megatons) - The Mark 24
Made by the US between 1954-1955.
The Mark 24 is quite massive and known as the third largest nuclear bombs made by Americans, it was almost 25.000 feet long and weighed more than 42.000 pounds. The bomb was never tested (only the prototype), but the scientist believe its power was between 10-15 megatons, according to the bomb with a similar design which had 13.5 megatons upon detonation. A huge parachute was used to slow down its landing and give ample time for the crew to fly away. Nowadays B-24 is placed in Museum in California.
#4 Mk-17 Nuclear Bomb (10–15 Megatons) - The Mark 17 nuclear bomb
Made in the US in 1954.
Mk-17 has its high reputation not only for the dangerous power, but also for the size and weight: almost 25 feet long, and 42.000 pounds. Though The Mark 17 was quite popular, with time it was phased out by newer (and smaller, thus more portable) models and in 1957 vanished. While testing, the parachute was attached to it to give more time for the crew which delivered it to fly away. Nowadays real examples can be seen in Museums.
#3 TX-21 "Shrimp" (14.8 Megatons) - Thermonuclear bomb (or Castle Bravo)
Made in the US, tested first in March, 1 1954 at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Originally this nuclear bomb was supposed to be 6 megatons, though due to several mistakes made during the design by Los Alamos National Laboratory the power was 3 times more, reaching almost 15 megatons. By the way, it’s 1.000 times more dangerous than the bombs in Japan during WW2. The explosion could be seen 250 miles away. Moreover, the mushroom cloud reached 47.000 feet in less than a minute! The radioactive debris landed in the Pacific Ocean in 7.000 square miles around.
#2 B41 Nuclear Bomb (25 Megatons) - Mk-41
Made in the US, 500 bombs developed between 1960-1962.
This bomb was never detonated because it was replaced by B53 bomb in July 1976. Nevertheless, B41 is thought to be the second of the most powerful nuclear bombs. 12-feet long and nearly 11 pounds of weight it was supposed to be approximately 1,136 times more fatal than the bombs that were detonated in Japan during WW2.
#1 Tsar Bomba (50 Megatons) - RDS 220 hydrogen bomb
Made in the Soviet Union, detonated on October, 30 1961 over Novaya Zemlya, just north of the Matochkin Strait at 11:32 pm.
Although a special parachute was attached to the bomb to make its landing process slower, the crew which delivered it to the destination had literally 50% chance of surviving and they managed to! The power was 42 miles high, could be seen 620 miles away, and affected things on distances of 560 miles, shattering the windows and buildings. Also the heat was capable of providing third-degree burns in 100km distance.
Everybody is aware how dangerous and fatal nuclear bombs are. They can also be called atom, atomic or A-bombs. This weapon is the most horrifying and once it’s fired you cannot do anything. The world has suffered several nuclear attacks and nowadays governments should do everything to prevent nuclear war, because when it is started, nothing will be left!
So here is the TOP 10 NUCLEAR BOMBS in the world ever existing!
#10 Mk-14 Nuclear Bomb (6.9 Megatons) - The Mark 14, TX-14
Made in the US in the 1950s, it was the first solid-fuel staged hydrogen bomb in the world.
At first only 5 Mk-14s were developed by 1954, though after the successful test it was very popular. To deliver it, the specially created aircraft B-36 (B-47) were used. A parachute help was also used to give more time to escape the place of
detonation. Its power during the explosion was 328 times more than in Nagasaki in 1945. By the way, after a while this model was retired as almost 5 megatons of its output were derived from fission reactions.
#9 Mk-16 Nuclear Bomb (7 Megatons) - The Mark 16, TX-16, EC-16
Made in the US in January 1954 and retired by April of that year due to the success with the Mk-14, a more destructive one.
The Mark 16 was the only thermonuclear bomb ever developed to use cryogenic deuterium fusion fuel. Though it was extremely huge with 42.000 pounds of weight and 25-feet long. As a result of its size, the only aircraft which could deliver the bomb was specially created for this task.
#8 B53 (Mk-53) Nuclear Bomb (9 Megatons) - The Mark 53
Made by the US in the 1960s in response to the deep underground bunkers constructed for Soviet leaders during the Cold War. The bomb was created to inflict the underground centers which would provide the USA with the power of decision in a case the nuclear war started. The Mark 53 was much smaller than 1950s models, but had a great power of 9 megatons, thus was more comfortable in transportation.
#7 Mk-36 Nuclear Bomb (10 Megatons) - The Mark 36
Made in the US in the 1950s.
Considered to be the first “dry” nuclear weapon. Being a massive bomb with 12.5 feet long and weight over 17.700 pounds, it was necessary to use two parachutes to deliver to the test site. The scientists developed approximately 940 Mk-36 before they were retired and replaced with B-41 bomb which is more powerful and destructive and is listed in this TOP too, by the way.
#6 "Ivy Mike" H-Bomb (10.4 Megatons) - Hydrogen Bomb
Made in the US, detonated first on November, 1 1952 on Enewetak Atoll.
Richard Garwin created the bomb extremely massive with 20.000 feet long and weight over 82 tons! The mushroom cloud reached the altitude of 56.000 feet in 90 seconds and as a result in general it rose to 135.000 feet. The radioactive debris flew away for 35 miles, moreover the radioactive fallout remained for several months. The power is said to be 472 times more than over Nagasaki in 1945 during WW2.
#5 Mk-24 / B-24 Nuclear Bomb (10–15 Megatons) - The Mark 24
Made by the US between 1954-1955.
The Mark 24 is quite massive and known as the third largest nuclear bombs made by Americans, it was almost 25.000 feet long and weighed more than 42.000 pounds. The bomb was never tested (only the prototype), but the scientist believe its power was between 10-15 megatons, according to the bomb with a similar design which had 13.5 megatons upon detonation. A huge parachute was used to slow down its landing and give ample time for the crew to fly away. Nowadays B-24 is placed in Museum in California.
#4 Mk-17 Nuclear Bomb (10–15 Megatons) - The Mark 17 nuclear bomb
Made in the US in 1954.
Mk-17 has its high reputation not only for the dangerous power, but also for the size and weight: almost 25 feet long, and 42.000 pounds. Though The Mark 17 was quite popular, with time it was phased out by newer (and smaller, thus more portable) models and in 1957 vanished. While testing, the parachute was attached to it to give more time for the crew which delivered it to fly away. Nowadays real examples can be seen in Museums.
#3 TX-21 "Shrimp" (14.8 Megatons) - Thermonuclear bomb (or Castle Bravo)
Made in the US, tested first in March, 1 1954 at Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Originally this nuclear bomb was supposed to be 6 megatons, though due to several mistakes made during the design by Los Alamos National Laboratory the power was 3 times more, reaching almost 15 megatons. By the way, it’s 1.000 times more dangerous than the bombs in Japan during WW2. The explosion could be seen 250 miles away. Moreover, the mushroom cloud reached 47.000 feet in less than a minute! The radioactive debris landed in the Pacific Ocean in 7.000 square miles around.
#2 B41 Nuclear Bomb (25 Megatons) - Mk-41
Made in the US, 500 bombs developed between 1960-1962.
This bomb was never detonated because it was replaced by B53 bomb in July 1976. Nevertheless, B41 is thought to be the second of the most powerful nuclear bombs. 12-feet long and nearly 11 pounds of weight it was supposed to be approximately 1,136 times more fatal than the bombs that were detonated in Japan during WW2.
#1 Tsar Bomba (50 Megatons) - RDS 220 hydrogen bomb
Made in the Soviet Union, detonated on October, 30 1961 over Novaya Zemlya, just north of the Matochkin Strait at 11:32 pm.
Although a special parachute was attached to the bomb to make its landing process slower, the crew which delivered it to the destination had literally 50% chance of surviving and they managed to! The power was 42 miles high, could be seen 620 miles away, and affected things on distances of 560 miles, shattering the windows and buildings. Also the heat was capable of providing third-degree burns in 100km distance.