Tsar Bomba

Tsar Bomba is an aerial bomb or thermonuclear weapon.

Also recorded as RDS 220; RDS-220; AN602; Tsar Bomb; Czar Bomb; Ivan.

Overview

Hydrogen aerial bomb tested in 1961 by the Soviet Union; most powerful nuclear weapon ever created.

In detail

It is associated with Soviet Union. The record gives 1956 as its date of establishment or first appearance.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Tsar Bomba”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q188596: Tsar Bomba

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