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Although the missiles themselves are not intended to explode, malfunctions can cause the missiles to explode in flight. This was a repeated problem during early development of most missiles intended to carry nuclear warheads; some even exploded directly on the launchpad. One Titan II missile even exploded in its silo, throwing its warhead nearly a mile away (but without the warhead exploding).
The nuclear warhead or warheads carried by the missile are clearly explosive, some with yields up to 20 megatons. But they are no longer attached to the missle when they explode. The missile carries the warhead or warheads into space, where they separate and the warhead or warheads reenter the atmosphere, then explode about a mile above a city or just below the ground surface near a missile silo or other fortified military facility.
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Is nuclear power explosive?
very. and highly combustible
How nuclear missiles does it take to destroy the world?
Far more than exist.
How to make nuclear bomb-?
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What wave is produced in nuclear explosions?
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Did Cuba ever have nuclear missiles?
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ss4 and ss5 nuclear missiles
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What soviet premier installed and removed nuclear missiles in Cuba?
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How many nuclear missiles did the Soviets set up in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Did Robert Goddard make a nuclear bomb?
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How high do nuclear missiles go?
Nuclear missiles leave the earth's atmosphere for some time. Intercontinental missiles, for example require the missile to ascend to 1,000 feet to assure that it will reach it's intended target.
What is the effect of nuclear missiles?
Same as nuclear gravity bombs dropped by bomber aircraft.
What were the soviets tying to install in Cuba?
Nuclear missiles.
How many nuclear missiles were developed by the US?
43
