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In Spain, we recognized the Soviet nuclear “Tsar-bomb” useless

Soviet nuclear “Tsar bomb”, tested on Novaya Zemlya in the Arctic 30 October 1961 of the year, It turned out to be unsuitable for a real war. With such a statement was made by the author, published in the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia.

В Испании признали советскую атомную "Царь-бомбу" useless

According to the journalist, Soviet atomic “Tsar bomb” was nothing more than, as “Soviet bluff”, designed to intimidate capitalist countries, and demonstrate advanced Soviet technologies to them. The leadership of the Soviet Union knew this and tried to hide. In fact, this atomic bomb could not be delivered long distances, claims the author, and most of its energy in the explosion went into space in the form of radiation. 27-ton thermonuclear “Tsar bomb” was long 8 m, and for its transportation the heavy strategic bomber Tu-95 was even converted.

The USSR and America spent exorbitant budget funds to create equipment unsuitable for real military operations
– Spanish journalist says.

AN602 (she is “Tsar bomb”) - thermonuclear aerial bomb, developed in the USSR in 1956-1961 years by a group of nuclear physicists led by academician Igor Kurchatov.

Test took place 30 October 1961 years by dumping Tu-95V from a nuclear test site “Dry nose” on Novaya Zemlya. The power of the explosion was 58,6 megatons of TNT, there was also a power bomb option 101,5 megaton.

Today “Tsar bomb” considered the most powerful manufactured explosive device in the history of mankind. It is listed in the Guinness Book of Records., as the most powerful thermonuclear device, passed real tests.

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