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Nukes come in a range of sizes. The MOAB weighs 21k pounds and is equivalent to 11 tons of TNT. The W54 battlefield nuke weighs 51 pounds and is equivalent to
by arcbyte 9y ago
Nukes come in a range of sizes.
The MOAB weighs 21k pounds and is equivalent to 11 tons of TNT.
The W54 battlefield nuke weighs 51 pounds and is equivalent to 10-20 tons of TNT
- jszymborski 9y agoJust to clarify, MOAB is a conventional ordnance
- Recurecur 9y agoThe W54 had several versions, one of which hit up to 1 KT (1,000 tons TNT equivalent) yield. Another had 250 tons of TNT yield, intended for air-to-air use. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W54 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W54