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Father of All Bombs | Vacuum Bomb vs Nuclear Bomb: Who Wins?

If you think a nuclear bomb can wipe out humanity there is one thing to keep in mind; You don’t have a chance against a vacuum bomb

By Anirban BosePublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 5 min read
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Vacuum Bomb vs Nuclear Bomb

In terms of development, the nuclear bomb and the vacuum bomb have always been on different ends of the spectrum, but most people have little knowledge of these terrible weapons.

The Russian government created the vacuum bomb to do destruction without creating nuclear fallout while still delivering huge structural damage to its victims. Meanwhile, since 1945, the nuclear bomb has blown apart Japan, killing hundreds of thousands in Hiroshima and Nagasaki with the force of 20,000 tons of TNT.

But how do the two stack up against each other? Which one is the most powerful? Who would win in a fight? Let's see what we can find out!

A Little Bit of History

The idea of a nuclear bomb has been around since before World War II, when Germany, Japan, and other countries were all researching what were called atomic bombs.

In 1942, a group of scientists in America successfully tested such a bomb. The U.S. military never used it against another country, though they dropped two atomic bombs on Japan at the end of WWII—the first in 1945 and another one in 1946 to compel Japan to surrender unconditionally.

Nowadays, most nuclear bombs are referred to as hydrogen bombs because they utilize a process known as nuclear fusion. During nuclear fusion, atoms combine to create a bigger atom, releasing energy in the process.

The U.S., Russia, and China all have nuclear weapons stockpiled and ready for use against any country that threatens their national security. So which bomb is better – a vacuum bomb or a conventional nuke?

How Big Is A Nuclear Bomb?

A nuclear bomb is thousands of times more powerful than a conventional bomb. The explosion from a single nuclear weapon, for example, was about 2 and one-half times more powerful than all bombs that had been detonated in all of World War II combined. That said, it’s difficult to say exactly how big is a nuke since modern devices have a much higher yield—the destructive force—than weapons developed in previous years.

On top of that, modern nukes are much smaller than their predecessors. America’s first nuclear weapon, for example, was called Fat Man and weighed more than 4 tons (8,800 pounds). Modern devices are called mini-nukes or low-yield nuclear weapons.

These weapons are smaller, lighter, and easier to use. The exact size and weight of a nuke depend on its purpose. Submarine-launched nukes, for example, are much smaller than intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). On average, though, modern nukes are between one-third and one-half as big as their predecessors from the 1950s.

The biggest mini-nukes, also called tactical nukes, weigh several hundred pounds and pack a blast equivalent to between one-third and one-tenth of a kiloton (1.0 kiloton equals 1,000 tons of TNT). Modern ICBMs are designed to carry much bigger bombs that can yield up to 100 kilotons (equivalent to 100,000 tons of TNT).

How Big Is A Vacuum Bomb?

Most people aren’t quite sure how big a vacuum bomb is. There are various types of vac bombs and some are smaller than others. Vacuum bombs come in different sizes with shapes ranging from spheres to donuts. A dirty bomb would be classified as a type of vacuum bomb as well.

An average vacuum bomb can be anywhere from a few feet to hundreds of feet wide. It all depends on how much explosive material is inside of it. For example, an atomic bomb is typically in the hundreds of foot range while a dirty bomb will be smaller at only a few feet.

There are various types of vacuum bombs including nuclear bombs, atomic bombs, and dirty bombs. Some of these can be really small while others can be really big. Small vacuum bombs are just as devastating to a city as large ones. A nuclear bomb is hundreds of feet wide and an atomic bomb is about 50 feet wide. Dirty bombs are only a few feet across but they have widespread destructive potential due to radioactive fallout.

Where Did The Idea For The Vacuum Bomb Come From?

The idea for such a bomb came from a scientist who had been using vacuum bombs in various experiments. These vacuum bombs were created by creating vacuums over objects; as a result, these objects lost some mass and could actually become lighter than air.

The scientist later realized that he could use these same principles to create what would become a vacuum bomb. The concept was not entirely new, as other scientists had previously experimented with similar ideas. Scientists in Germany had even come up with plans for how such a weapon might be used; however, no one had ever created an actual vacuum bomb before. He started thinking about what he could do with such a weapon and came up with a series of tests and experiments that would prove his design works.

The result of these experiments was that he created what is known as a vacuum bomb. He was able to essentially suck some of the air out of an object, making it light enough to travel faster than any nuclear weapon ever made. In fact, tests showed that his vacuum bomb traveled faster than any warhead or missile on earth at present.

Why We Need To Stop This Crazy Idea Right Now...

Vacuum bombs aren’t really bombs. They are anti-ballistic missiles designed to blow incoming nuclear warheads out of their trajectory, in theory preventing a disaster on American soil. That is if you’re even alive to see a problem with it in real-time—or have any capacity for logical thought at all, since vacuum bombs travel faster than sound and produce enough force to kill anyone within 4 miles of impact.

This completely ignores collateral damage. Vacuum bombs produce a blast and shockwave like a nuclear weapon. Do you think one of these would have had any impact on Chernobyl, Fukushima, or Hurricane Katrina? These are not man-made problems—these are natural disasters that could not be anticipated by anyone in government.

The good news is, vacuum bombs don’t exist yet. And I hope to God they never do. But we can’t sit idly by and wait until something like that happens before trying to prevent it from ever happening again. We need a logical foreign policy based on science, not fear-mongering and rhetoric that seeks only to rally votes from people who are scared of the other side rather than logic or reason.

Final Notes

It is important to note that there is an extremely large discrepancy between these bombs. The more powerful bomb, has a power range of around 100 kilotons while according to some sources it's closer to 60,000 kilotons! Its explosion would last longer than the sun and it may even wipe out all life on earth. This weapon was created to be used on populations with no means of escape or possible precautions.

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Anirban Bose

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My name is Anirban, and I'm from India. I'm an E-Book and article writer with plenty of expertise. Article writing, E-Book writing, report writing, academic writing, blogposts, and social media posts are among my specialties.

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