Tsar Bomba, (Russian: “King of Bombs”) , byname of RDS-220, also called Big Ivan, Soviet thermonuclear bomb that was detonated in a test over Novaya Zemlya island in the Arctic Ocean on October 30, 1961. The largest nuclear weapon ever set off, it produced the most powerful human-made explosion ever recorded.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 8.5ft (2.6m)
- Length 22.0ft (6.7m)
- Height 8.1ft (2.5m)
- Empty Weight 2,596lbs (1,177kg)
- Loaded Weight 2,596lbs (1,177kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 170.4lbs/ft2 (831.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 15.2ft2 (1.4m2)
- Drag Points 2499
Parts
- Number of Parts 18
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 56
