Despite the creation of the Tu-95V bomb-carrier aircraft, the test of the Tsar Bomba was postponed for political reasons: namely, Khrushchev's visit to the United States and a pause in the Cold War.

Russia has released previously classified footage of the world’s largest nuclear explosion, caused when the Soviet Union detonated the so-called Tsar Bomba almost 60 years ago.

Oct 23, 2025 · Tsar Bomba, 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 …

Apr 9, 2025 · On Oct. 30, 1961, the Soviet Union tested Tsar Bomba, the most powerful nuclear weapon ever built, with an estimated yield of 57 megatons. Tsar Bomba's detonation destroyed everything …

Dec 1, 2024 · On October 30, 1961, the Soviet Union detonated the Tsar Bomba over Novaya Zemlya in the Arctic — resulting in the largest nuclear explosion in history.

Aug 8, 2014 · Tsar Bomba (in Russian, Царь-бомба) is the Western nickname for the Soviet RDS-220 (РДС-220) hydrogen bomb (code name Vanya). Detonated by the Soviet Union on October 30, …

Jul 8, 2025 · Explore the devastating impact of the most powerful nuclear explosion in history, known as the Tsar Bomba. This article delves into its immense 50 megatons yield, effects on the atmosphere, …

A Fireball That Lit the Arctic On October 30, 1961, the Tu-95 dropped Tsar Bomba over Novaya Zemlya. The fireball expanded to nearly six miles wide and was seen from 600 miles away.

Everything within three dozen miles of the impact was vaporized, but severe damage extended to 150 miles radius—enough to entirely annihilate any modern major city, including suburbs. Windows in …

On 30 October 1961, a Soviet bomber released a hydrogen bomb over the Arctic island of Novaya Zemlya. The explosion produced a blast measured at approximately 50 megatons, which made it the …