Can F 35 carry nukes?
The F-35A stealth fighter recently moved closer to being able to carry nuclear bombs and conduct nuclear strikes. The Air Force said this week that the fighter dropped mock nuclear bombs in recent testing, part of the nuclear certification process.
How many kilotons is the B61 bomb?
B61 nuclear bomb
| B61 | |
|---|---|
| Weight | 700 pounds (320 kg) |
| Length | 11 feet 8 inches (3.56 m) |
| Diameter | 13 inches (33 cm) |
| Blast yield | 0.3-340 kilotons |
Where is the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons?
Approximately 91 percent of all nuclear warheads are owned by Russia and the United States who each have around 4,000 warheads in their military stockpiles; no other nuclear-armed state sees a need for more than a few hundred nuclear weapons for national security.
Where did Pakistan get its nukes?
According to a 2001 Department of Defense report, China has supplied Pakistan with nuclear materials and has provided critical technical assistance in the construction of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons development facilities, in violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, of which China is a signatory.
Can a fighter jet drop a nuclear bomb?
Virtually every military fighter, or attack airplane can deliver nuclear bombs. Such short-range air-delivered nuclear weapons, operated by the US Air Force, have not been curtailed by any treaty or unilateral initiative.
How powerful is the B61 bomb?
B61 nuclear bomb
| B61 | |
|---|---|
| Mass | 715 pounds (324 kg) |
| Length | 141.6 inches (3.60 m) |
| Diameter | 13.3 inches (34 cm) |
| Blast yield | Believed to be either 0.3–340 kt or 0.3–400 kt in the weapon’s various mods. |
What is B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb?
B61-12 is the latest variant of the B61 family of air-launched nuclear gravity bombs, which have been operational with the US military since 1968. The new variant is intended to improve nuclear capabilities of the US Air Force and allied nations.
How many nukes would it take to destroy the planet?
It would take just three nuclear warheads to destroy one of the 4,500 cities on Earth, meaning 13,500 bombs in total, which would leave 1,500 left. 15,000 warheads are the equivalent of 3 billions tons of TNT and 15x the energy of the Krakatoa volcano, the most powerful volcanic eruption ever.
Does India have the hydrogen bomb?
India conducted five nuclear tests in 1998. The country had already conducted three nuclear tests, but it claims that Wednesday’s blast was its first involving a hydrogen bomb. Whether it has really joined the small club of countries confirmed to have conducted hydrogen bomb tests remains to be seen.