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Yes, the Titan 11 warheads can cause ionizing radiation. They fall under the category of nuclear weapons which have an adverse effect to the health of human beings.?æ
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Does the US have a 200 megaton nuclear bomb?
No, the largest ever built were 25 megaton warheads for the Titan II. But these were never installed on missiles, instead 9 megaton warheads were used. All Titan ICBMs are long retired and there were only 50 built total. Currently the largest yield US bombs are roughly 600 kilotons.
Are nuclear missiles explosive?
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.
Who buillt the titan nuclear missiles?
US, manufactured by Martin Company.
How many nuclear missiles does the United States have?
At the peak the US had 1052 ICBMs (1000 Minuteman & 52 Titan) plus SLBMs, IRBMs, SRBMs, and Cruise Missiles in various lesser quantities. The Minutemans have always been the largest quantity of one type and now even some of them have been retired to meet START limits. Counting all types of missiles capable of carrying a nuclear warhead the US might still have somewhere under 2500, but the exact number is probably classified and most nuclear capable Cruise Missiles and SRBMs are normally armed with just conventional warheads (so they wouldn't count).
If 10 titan 2 nuclear missiles hit the earth with 100 miles between each blast would mankind be wiped out from radiation or the blast?
Neither, effects would be mostly localized to 1000 mile area targeted. Effects of fallout radiation is unpredictable though due to weather, mostly wind and precipitation. Earth is far bigger.
Why does Titan have such a nitrogen-rich atmosphere?
Titan has sufficient gravity to hold onto an atmosphere.
What is the biggest nuclear bomb US made?
I have heard that it was a Titan II warhead at 25 megatons, but have not verified.
Why does titan has such a nitrogen rich atmosphere?
The nitrogen comes from the breakup of ammonia (NH3) by solar radiation and subsequent thermal escape of the hydrogen.
What does the atmosphere do to radiation?
Radiation has many effects. UV radiation dissociates O2, which is where ozone (O3) comes from, as well as from lightning discharges--another form of electromagnetic radiation. Cosmic ray radiation also transmute stable nitrogen 14 into the unstable carbon 14 isotope. This isotope is useful for dating organic materials up to about 60,000 (ten half lives) years old. It Titan's atmosphere solar UV radiation dissociates hydrogen from methane, resulting in longer, more complex hydrocarbon chains.
Largest moon of Saturn?
Titan is the biggest moon of saturn and the second biggest in the solar system
What is better bleach or attack on titan?
Attack on Titan
Was Echo a Titan?
No, she was not a Titan. She was a nymph.
