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The Tsar Bomba. It was tested in 1961 by the USSR on the island of Novaya Zemlya within the Arctic Circle. Its design yield was 100 megatons, but the yield was reduced to 57 megatons for the test by replacing the uranium-238 third stage tamper with a different metal (e.g. lead, tungsten) that would not fission when hit by the high energy fusion neutrons (and thus would not contribute to the yield or the fallout).

The Tsar Bomba was not only the highest yield nuclear bomb ever tested, it was the highest yield nuclear bomb actually dropped from a bomber airplane. The Tsar Bomba also turned out to be the cleanest nuclear explosion with only about 3% fission yield and a correspondingly small amount of fallout relative to its total yield. Nuclear explosions having 5% or less fission yield are usually called "clean".

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How big is the largest nuclear bomb?

The largest nuclear bomb ever detonated was the Soviet Union's Tsar Bomba in 1961, which had a yield of 50 megatons. It was the most powerful nuclear weapon ever created and tested.


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.


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The largest megaton bomb ever detonated was the Soviet Union's Tsar Bomba in 1961, with a yield of about 50 megatons. It was the most powerful nuclear weapon ever created and tested.


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The size of a nuclear bomb can vary depending on its yield, but generally speaking, they are relatively small and can be easily transported by planes or missiles. The largest nuclear bombs ever detonated were in the range of 50-100 megatons, but most current nuclear weapons have yields in the kiloton range.


Is the nuke bomb the biggest bomb?

No, a nuclear bomb is not the biggest bomb. The largest conventional bomb in terms of explosive yield is the MOAB (Massive Ordnance Air Blast), also known as the "Mother of All Bombs." It is a non-nuclear bomb developed by the United States.


What is the difference between nuclear bomb and plutonium bomb?

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When did Germany make nuclear bomb?

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The best nuclear bomb is the Tsar bomba


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