Most Dangerous nuclear bomb ever made

In the world of nuclear weapons, there are two distinct types of bombs - the ones that were built and exploded, and those that were never completed. This article will cover 10 of the most dangerous nuclear bombs ever built.

1. Tsar Bomba

The most potent atomic weapon ever built was a Soviet thermonuclear bomb known as the Tsar Bomba, which is also the largest nuclear weapon ever detonated. The bomb had six times the explosive power of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs combined, and yielded 50% more energy per kilogram at a yield of 90-100 Mt (over 100 kt), making it five times more powerful than any other prior detonation. The fireball alone could be seen from space; this fact, along with its display over populated areas, led to it being referred to as "the biggest firecracker in human history."

2. B41

The B41 nuclear bomb is a tactical nuclear weapon that was developed and produced by the United States during the Cold War. The weapon was designed to be dropped from airplanes, used in active combat (i.e., not only as an attack tool) and was of lightweight construction. The weapon contained 10 kg uranium-235, which when detonated produces a blast equivalent to 14.1 megatons. It could also be set for moderate or high explosive yields if needed.


3. TX- 21

Today the TX-21 project is one of the world's most dangerous nuclear bombs ever made. The TX-21 is a multiple unit thermonuclear weapon with a 400Kt yield. The TX-21 was designed by the USSR and was under development from 1974 to 1987 when it was cancelled due to budgetary constraints as well as political struggles within the USSR/Soviet government.


4. MK-17

The most dangerous nuclear bomb ever made was the MK-17 "Special Atomic Demolition Munition". The weapon was actually designed as an enhanced version of the famous bazooka and was used to destroy enemy bunkers and fortifications in a different way than almost every other weapon during World War II. People have feared this weapon since the moment they first heard about it, because they knew that if they were ever launched towards our planet, it could destroy everyone on it including the missiles meant to protect us.

5. MK-24

The Mk-24 is the single most powerful nuclear warhead ever built by the United States. It was a development of the Mark-17W bomb, which was considered to be too small and light. The Mk-24 weighs over 12,000 pounds and has a yield of up to 50 megatons of TNT, meaning it is 20 times more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb that was dropped on Japan in 1945.

6. Mk-36

The Mark 36 is a thermonuclear bomb that was developed in the 1950s and 1960s. It is the base model of the W76 family and has a yield of up to 1.6 megatons.

The Mk-36 was first tested on November 27, 1958, at Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Ocean by the US Air Force. It was used in Operation Desert Rock, an attack on Viet Cong positions in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War that took place from May 3-June 10, 1965.

The Mk-36 is 6 feet long, weighs 16 tons and has an estimated yield of 1.6 megatons. The design consists of three parts: a neutron generator, or moderator; a primary explosive charge; and a secondary explosive charge.

7. B53

The B53 was the first thermonuclear bomb to be built. It was tested by the United States at Enewetak Atoll in 1954, and it was not a success. The weapon had many problems, including a faulty command system and a tendency to explode early. The B53 is also known as "Buster" because of its huge size—it had a diameter of 6 feet (1.8 m), compared with the later bombs' 4 feet (1.2 m).

The B53 was developed by scientists working for Los Alamos National Laboratory for the U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command, during which time a total of five devices were deployed against targets in Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona between April 1950 and January 1958.