The 10 Biggest Atomic Bombs Ever Built

Yields of nuclear weapons have ranged from ten tons of TNT for the W54 bomb to fifty megatons for the Tsar Bomba (for more information, see the TNT equivalent). A thermonuclear weapon that weighs as little as 600 pounds (270 kg) has the potential to produce energy that is equivalent to that of more than 1.2 megatonnes of TNT (5.0 PJ). The explosion, fire, and radiation caused by a nuclear device that is no bigger than a conventional bomb is capable of destroying an entire city. The spread of nuclear weapons, which can cause catastrophic levels of damage to entire populations, is a primary concern for those who work in the field of international relations. The United States of America used nuclear bombs for the first time in a war in 1945, when they attacked the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, both located in Japan, as part of World War II. FAIR-USE COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER * Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. The Buzz does not own the rights to these videos and pictures. They have, in accordance with fair use, been repurposed with the intent of educating and inspiring others. However, if any content owners would like their images removed, please contact us by email at-thebuzz938@.