Russia and weapons of mass destruction

The Russian Federation is known to possess or have possessed three types of weapons of mass destruction: nuclear weapons, biological weapons, and chemical weapons. It is one of the... Wikipedia

  • Nuclear program start date:  1943
  • First nuclear weapon test:  August 29, 1949
  • First fusion weapon test:  November 22, 1955
  • Last nuclear test:  October 24, 1990
  • Largest yield test:  50 MtonTNT, (Tsar Bomba)
  • Total tests:  715 detonations
  • Peak stockpile:  46,000 warheads (1975), 45,000 warheads (1990)
  • Current stockpile (usable and not):  5,580 (2024)
  • Current strategic arsenal:  1,710 (2024)
  • Maximum missile range:  18,000 km
  • NPT party:  Yes (1968, one of five recognized powers)
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo
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