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Who has the biggest nuclear bomb in the world?

As of now, Russia possesses the largest nuclear bomb in the world known as the Tsar Bomba. It was tested in 1961 and had a yield of 50 megatons, making it the most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonated.


How much does a nuclear bomb weigh?

The largest atomic bomb ever built, the Tsar-bomb (Царь-бомба) weighed 27 tonnes, The Soviet Union and the USA both developed "Tactical Nukes" dubbed "Suitcase Nukes." The USA's smallest version weighed 51 pounds (MK-54 SADM). The Soviet version's weight is not released information.


How big is the explosion of the Tsar Bomba?

The Tsar Bomba, the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated, had a yield of 50 megatons. The explosion released energy equivalent to about 1,400 times the combined power of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs. The mushroom cloud reached an altitude of about 60 kilometers and was visible from a distance of over 1,000 kilometers.


What is the biggest nuclear weapon?

The biggest nuclear weapon ever tested was the Tsar Bomba, a hydrogen bomb detonated by the Soviet Union in 1961. It had a yield of 50 megatons, making it the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated.


What is the most powerful nuclear weapon?

The most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated was the Russian "Tsar Bomba" in 1961. (50 Megatons) It had a yield of 100 megatons of TNT, but was reduced to avoid fallout. People 100 km away would have gotten third degree burns from the heat of the explosion.