If you want peace, prepare for war. So says the wisdom familiar to all. It is not surprising that many countries spend huge amounts of money on the creation and development of the most advanced the latest weapons. Most often, the purpose of such means is more psychological than practical. In this article, we will talk about what is the most powerful weapon in the world, as well as the ten most destructive military means. Fortunately, these types of weapons were rarely used in real combat conditions, ensuring the security of their state and repelling the desire of neighbors to carry out aggression against it.

First place - Tsar Bomba

The most dangerous weapon in the world was produced in the middle of the last century in our country. It's about about the so-called Tsar bomb. This is a very powerful hydrogen bomb, which was tested at one of the test sites. A year and a half after the tests, the leadership of the Soviet Union officially announced the presence of a bomb with a capacity of one hundred megatons. For comparison, the most powerful projectile in the US was about four times weaker. The presence of this weapon played a large role in cold war. It was the risk of very severe damage that kept the two opposing camps from starting hostilities.

Second place - Castle Bravo

American thermonuclear bomb, which was created as a counterweight to the Soviet tsar bomb. Its power is much less, but still quite awesome - 15 megatons. This force is able to wipe out a large metropolis from the face of the earth.

The bomb was a projectile with two stages. In addition to thermonuclear fuel, it also used a solid lithium isotope, closed in a uranium shell. More than ten thousand people watched the test explosion of weapons, ships, aircraft and specially fortified bunkers used as observation posts were used.

The explosion itself was carried out on March 1, 1954. The weapon turned out to be so powerful that its actual power exceeded the planned result several times. After the explosion, a giant funnel remained, having a diameter of almost 2 kilometers.

Third place - Atomic bomb

The most famous formidable superweapon in the world. The first atomic bomb was created in the USA in 1945. After successful tests, the American military command hastened to test the weapon in the context of the ongoing war with Japan.

As a result, two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, were destroyed. The whole world was horrified by the power of the new weapon. Fortunately, this was the only combat use nuclear weapons for the history of mankind. In 1950 Soviet Union created his own atomic weapon, thanks to which a certain balance arose in the world, guaranteeing mutual destruction in the event of a new hot war.

Such a "cool" weapon caused the need for the development and means of its delivery. For strategic strikes, ballistic missiles and, much less frequently, strategic bombers are used.

The improvement of air defense systems, which gained the ability to shoot down aircraft very effectively, gave priority to missiles. To this day, they are the main means of delivering nuclear warheads.

Fourth place - "Topol-M"

Modern missile system, which is the flagship in Russian army. A three-stage missile is capable of bypassing any type of air defense that exists today. The projectile, which can also carry a nuclear charge, is capable of hitting a target at a distance of 11,000 kilometers. In service Russian troops there are about a hundred such complexes.

It is worth saying that the development of Topol-M began in the Soviet Union in the 80s. In 1994, the first tests were carried out. Of the 16 test launches, only one ended unsuccessfully. Despite the fact that the weapon has already entered combat duty, it continues to improve. The direction of modernization is the head of the rocket.

Fifth place - chemical weapons

First this species mass weapon was used during the first world war. Then the German troops on the outskirts of the city of Ypres faced the Russian corps. In order to win, the Germans sprayed chlorine over the Russian positions. More than 15,000 people died due to poisoning. In World War II, deadly chemical weapon often used by Japanese troops.

There are several types of chemical weapons:

  • Nerve paralytic. affect nervous system to a person. Used for lightning output a large number troops from the battle.
  • Bursting character. They affect a person by penetrating through his skin (and / or respiratory organs).
  • general toxic nature. They disrupt the transport of oxygen to cells.
  • Asphyxiating nature - affect a person through the respiratory system

There are examples of use in combat and other chemical substances, which are not lethal, but can affect the combat capability of soldiers. These include odorants that create an unbearable smell and defoliants that cause leaf fall (used by the US Army during Vietnam War).

The last use of chemical weapons took place in 2013 in the Syrian Republic during a civil war. In this case, both parties shift the responsibility for its use to each other.

To date, chemical weapons are prohibited by the Geneva and Hague conventions. At the time of writing, the Russian Federation, which is a party to the conventions, has destroyed about 80% of all chemical weapons accumulated over the years of production in the USSR.

6th place - Laser weapon

A fairly modern type of weaponry, but still underdeveloped. At the end of 2010, scientists from the United States reported on the successful conduct of relevant tests.

According to the information that got into open sources, a laser beam with a power of 30 megawatts hit several drones at a distance of 4 kilometers. The successful use of laser weapons against ballistic missiles was also reported.

Seventh place - Bioweapon

Another pretty scary weapon. In ancient times, some peoples tried to win military successes by spreading the plague on certain territories. The most commonly used weapon is the anthrax virus. Everyone knows cases when the virus was spread using ordinary letters. During World War II, biological weapons were actively tested and used by the Japanese.

It is also customary to consider entomological and genetic weapons as types of biological weapons. The first is to use various insects to attack the enemy, and the second allows you to selectively attack some people according to some genetic trait.

Modern types of biological weapons, as a rule, are a mixture of various viruses. This is done in order to increase the likelihood of death of the attacked people. It is also customary to use strains that are not transmitted between people so that the disease does not spread beyond the attacked areas.

Eighth place - Multiple Launch Rocket System "Smerch"

A formidable weapon, which is a descendant of the famous Katyusha, which caused panic in the ranks of the fascist troops on the fields of the Great Patriotic War. The system is preparing for its salvo in just a few minutes. Rockets easily destroy both heavy armored vehicles and infantry over a vast area.

This missile system is used by the armies of thirteen countries, including Venezuela, the United United Arab Emirates, India, Kuwait, Peru. The cost of one machine on the market is about 12.5 million US dollars. The work of one complex is capable of stopping the movement of an entire division.

Ninth place - Neutron bomb

This type of weapon affects only living organisms. It is much less destructive than the usual atomic weapons, although it has a series common features with him. Being the development of American scientists, neutron bombs were in service for some time. american army, but they are not used today.

This type of weapon turned out to be ineffective due to the fact that the atmosphere of our planet actively absorbs neutrons, thereby reducing the power of such a projectile. As a rule, their power did not exceed 5-6 kilotons of TNT.

Neutron charges have found much greater use in anti-missile defense systems. An anti-missile that exploded in the path of an enemy projectile created a stream of neutrons that disrupted its movement.

Also today exist and develop neutron guns. This type of weapon is not related to nuclear weapons. It is a generator that creates a directed stream of neutron particles. The power of such guns depends on the power of the generator itself and is limited only by this indicator. Today, such guns serve in the armies of the United States, France and Russia.

Tenth place - Intercontinental ballistic missile RS-20 "Voevoda"

Soviet type of strategic weapons. In NATO countries, this type of missile was nicknamed Satan, because of its exceptional destructive properties. “Voevoda” even got on the pages of the book of records as the most dangerous ballistic missile.

The weapon is capable of hitting a target at a distance of 11 thousand kilometers. The warheads of the missiles were equipped by special means, allowing them to bypass many missile defense systems, making Satan an even more dangerous weapon.

Unfortunately, humanity is constantly trying to improve its weapons, to make them more modern and powerful. We offer an overview of the most dangerous weapons in the world, which have been tested and proved their destructive power in practice. Pistols and machine guns are toys for big boys. True, they are not fun, because by pulling the trigger once, you can take someone's life.

The 9mm Uzi submachine gun is as good as the big submachine guns, but is easy to use in combat due to its small size. You can safely put this weapon in a suitcase and transport it across the border, it fits perfectly on a tray with a lid. Despite its compact size, it is a very powerful weapon. It is difficult to find an assault rifle with the same functionality, mobility and high rate of fire.

The M1911 pistol very often took part in the dismantling of mafia structures and was considered the most dangerous and popular weapon among bandits. For more than 50 years, it has been an instrument of terrorism and crime. The pistol is equipped with accessories such as a flashlight and a small optical sight. Often a .45 caliber pistol is used to carry out killer orders. It shoots almost silently.

45 mm light machine gun The MG4, one of the most dangerous weapons ever made by man, is on a par with the AK-47 Kalashnikov assault rifle. It is characterized by a high rate of fire and functionality. A special footboard allows you to install a machine gun for comfortable shooting everywhere. It can be installed on armored personnel carriers and fire from any vehicle. The damage that this machine gun does can be compared to that left after using a bazooka. The machine gun fires 770 bullets per minute.

Throughout history, this machine has claimed the lives of more than several hundred thousand people around the world. The AK-47 is a very powerful weapon, has recognizable shapes, its mere presence causes tension. The machine fires 600 bullets per minute.

It is in service with the army and detachments special assignments. Due to its light weight and ergonomic characteristics, the gun has gained wide popularity among specialists. Despite its compact size, it is reliable, accurate, powerful and functional.

The new machine HK416 A5 does not repeat the mistakes of its "parents". Among the new products, one can name a winter-type trigger, which allows you to shoot with gloves, and the rate of fire does not decrease, and fingerprints do not remain on the weapon. It is equipped with a night vision sight and makes high-precision shots.

This is one of the most dangerous pistols in the world, its bullets can tear everything into a thousand pieces. Every time a shot is fired, the victim has no chance of escaping. This is a powerful and dangerous pistol capable of inflicting damage incompatible with life in close combat.

If you remember all the movies about cowboys, it becomes clear that the most popular during the showdown in the Wild West would be Colt .45 revolvers. Modern models have not lost their former glory. This is a high-quality and very powerful weapon used in the police, as well as for hunting and sports shooting.

This rifle is a Phantom Assassin's dream because it can be easily disguised and it hits with precision and power. It can be considered as a weapon of the future. The rifle can be used both for ordinary combat missions and for tasks of particular importance and secrecy. The power of destruction from a shot is such that it is compared with a grenade explosion.

The Tracking Point rifle is considered the most dangerous small arms in existence on the planet. The technologies that were used in its creation made it the rifle of the future in the truest sense of the word. The cost is $22,000, so the average person will not be able to purchase it. It is equipped with a laser sight and a computer that automatically monitors the victim and decides when to fire a successful shot. The computer calculates the shot time, range, efficiency based on various parameters, taking into account the strength of the wind. The computer works on the basis of WI-FI, records video, captures all information. It is not surprising that it will be possible to make a phone call from a rifle.

MOSCOW, December 30 - RIA Novosti, Andrey Kots. Large-caliber small arms are rightfully considered one of the most solid "arguments" of the belligerents on the battlefield. Large weight, strong recoil, powerful cartridge and impressive dimensions - not every body armor can withstand a direct hit from the "pocket artillery" of a modern infantryman. Only a skilled fighter can master these super-barrels. RIA Novosti publishes a selection of the most lethal large-caliber small arms countries of the world.

Bear gun

The Israeli Desert Eagle pistol in .50 caliber is well known to all those who are passionate about Western action films and computer games. This huge, angular, intimidating-looking cannon has a reputation in amateur circles as a superweapon. Mainly because of the powerful cartridge .50 Action Express (12.7x32.6 mm), which is considered one of the most "lethal" pistol ammunition in the world. It has a heavy 20 gram blunt bullet with tremendous stopping power. With the "Desert Eagle" you can, roughly speaking, go out on a bear alone. Yes, and against a person protected by heavy body armor, it can fit - if the bullet does not pierce the steel plate, then the ribs will definitely break.

However, Desert Eagle could not get really widespread in law enforcement agencies. First, this pistol is too heavy. Even "empty" it weighs about two kilograms, which makes it difficult to hold it correctly. Secondly, each shot is accompanied by a monstrous return - if the grip is not strong enough, the pistol can easily hit the unfortunate shooter in the face. Thirdly, the fiftieth "Eagle" is too bulky - the length of its trunk exceeds 25 centimeters. These and a number of other shortcomings have become the reason that the beautiful and powerful pistol was never adopted as a military weapon. However, the Desert Eagle is used by special forces from a number of countries, such as the Polish GROM and the Portuguese Grupo de Operações Especiais.

Killer mini-machine gun

The compact submachine gun UMP from the German concern Heckler & Koch is available in three versions - under different cartridges. The most powerful - UMP 45 - is equipped with .45 ACP ammunition (11.43x23 mm). It combines high bullet stopping power, moderate recoil and high accuracy of fire. The UMP 45 has an impressive rate of fire - about 600 rounds per minute, and when equipped it weighs relatively little - 2.5 kilograms. The firing range is a standard distance of 100-150 meters for submachine guns.

UMP 45 is used mainly by police special forces in a number of countries. Cartridge 45. ACP has a good stopping power, but a rather weak penetrating effect. Therefore, shooting at well-protected targets with this submachine gun is ineffective. At the same time, the UMP is ideal for fighting in urban environments or on buildings - no big weight, modest dimensions and ample opportunities for "tuning" make it indispensable when working in tight spaces.

Cleaning machine

Russian large-caliber assault rifle ASh-12, developed in the Tula TsKIB SOO, was adopted by the FSB special forces in 2011. Much of the design and experience information combat use this weapon is kept secret (as, indeed, the data on many other exclusive barrels of "Alpha" and "Vympel"). But even what is known is enough to say: ASh-12 is a real "cleaner" of premises. Especially for this weapon, the STs-130 rifle cartridge (12.7x55 millimeters) weighing about 50 grams was developed with several types of bullets: armor-piercing with a protruding core, shell, double-bullet with tandem placement of bullets, etc. It is due to the high stopping effect of the ammunition that the ASh submachine gun -12 is a highly effective melee weapon.

The machine itself is built according to the "bullpup" scheme, in which the trigger and pistol grip are moved forward and located in front of the magazine and the firing mechanism. This scheme made it possible to make the weapon more compact and more accurate when firing bursts. And ASh-12 fires quickly - up to 650 rounds per minute. The machine is equipped with box magazines for 10 and 20 rounds - not much, but enough for close combat. The disadvantages of the weapon include its heavy weight - six kilograms, as well as impressive dimensions - more than a meter in length.

Cannon with optical sight

The world market for large-caliber sniper rifles quite extensive and has dozens of worthy representatives. However, not every one of them can boast of the same serious cartridge as the South African Truvelo SR (20x110 millimeters). Initially, this ammunition, created in Spain in the 30s of the last century, was used for firing from anti-aircraft artillery installations - that is, in fact, it was not a cartridge, but a projectile. Gunsmiths from South Africa were able to "fit" an individual sniper weapon for him.

A skilled shooter with Truvelo SR 20x110 mm can hit a target at a distance of two kilometers. A powerful projectile cartridge pierces any of the existing bulletproof vests and is able to disable even an armored personnel carrier. However, the sniper will have to put up with the shortcomings of this mini-gun. First, the SR is a single-shot rifle. It will not be possible to quickly hit the target with several shots from it. Secondly, this weapon weighs as much as 25 kilograms, while the shooter (or his partner) needs to carry not only the “barrel”, but also a 10-kilogram tripod, on which the rifle itself is attached. Thirdly, SR is too bulky - almost two meters in length. You can't take such a "fool" on a raid on the rear. However, in defense, such a rifle can seriously weaken the morale of the advancing enemy.

Machine gunner's dream

Heavy machine gun "Kord" today is one of the most weighty "arguments" Russian infantry against lightly armored vehicles and soldiers of any potential adversary. This weapon was created in the 90s as a replacement for the Utes NSV, which has proven itself in Afghanistan. "Kord" is much lighter, more precise and more compact. For his "weight category" - generally fluff. The body of the machine gun weighs 25 kilograms, the tape for 50 rounds (12.7x108 millimeters) - 7.7 kilograms. In addition, weapons can be used from a bipod (seven kilograms) or from a tripod machine (16 kilograms). For comparison, the famous American Browning M2 (12.7x99 mm), which has been in service with the US Army since 1933, weighs about 60 kilograms along with the frame.

"Kord" is designed to combat lightly armored targets and firepower, destroy enemy manpower at ranges up to 1500-2000 meters and destroy air targets at slant ranges up to one and a half kilometers. For the convenience of the machine gunner and to increase the accuracy of shooting, the weapon can be equipped with optical or night sights. In addition to the infantry version, there is also a tank version. It is installed in the anti-aircraft turret on the T-90 turret.


On January 16, 1963, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev informed the world community that a new weapon of terrible destructive power had appeared in the USSR - the hydrogen bomb. Today is a review of the most destructive weapons.

Hydrogen "Tsar bomb"


The most powerful hydrogen bomb in the history of mankind was detonated at the Novaya Zemlya test site about 1.5 years before Khrushchev's official statement that the USSR had a 100-megaton hydrogen bomb. The main purpose of the tests is to demonstrate the military power of the USSR. At that time, the thermonuclear bomb created in the USA was almost 4 times weaker.


The Tsar Bomba exploded at an altitude of 4200 m above sea level 188 seconds after being dropped from a bomber. Nuclear mushroom explosion rose to a height of 67 km, and the radius fireball the gap was 4.6 km. The shock wave from the explosion circled 3 times Earth, and the ionization of the atmosphere created radio interference for 40 minutes within a radius of hundreds of kilometers. The temperature on the surface of the earth under the epicenter of the explosion was so high that the stones turned into ashes. It is worth noting that the "Tsar Bomba", or as it was also called, "Kuzkin's Mother" was quite clean - 97% of the power came from the reaction thermonuclear fusion, which practically does not create radioactive contamination.

Atomic bomb


On July 16, 1945, in the United States of America, in the desert near Alamogordo, the first explosive nuclear device, the plutonium-based Gadget single-stage bomb, was tested.



In August 1945, the Americans demonstrated the power of the new weapon to the whole world: the Americans dropped atomic bombs over Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The USSR officially announced the presence of the atomic bomb on March 8, 1950, thus ending the US monopoly on the world's most destructive weapons.

Chemical weapon

The first case in history of the use of chemical weapons in war can be considered April 22, 1915, when Germany used chlorine against the Belgian city of Ypres. Russian soldiers. From a huge cloud of chlorine released from cylinders installed on the front flank of the German positions, 15 thousand people received severe poisoning, of which 5 thousand died.


During World War II, Japan used chemical weapons many times during the conflict with China. During the bombing of the Chinese city of Woqu, the Japanese dropped 1,000 chemical shells, and later another 2,500 bombs near Dingxiang. Chemical weapons were used by the Japanese until the end of the war. In total, 50 thousand people died from poisonous chemicals, both among the military and among the civilian population.


The next step in the use of chemical weapons was made by the Americans. During the years of the Vietnam War, they very actively used poisonous substances, leaving the civilian population no chance of salvation. Since 1963, 72 million liters of defoliants have been sprayed over Vietnam. They were used to destroy the forests in which the Vietnamese partisans were hiding, and during the bombing of settlements. Dioxin, which was present in all mixtures, settled in the body and caused diseases of the liver, blood, deformities in newborns. According to statistics from chemical attacks about 4.8 million people suffered, some of them after the end of the war.

laser weapons


In 2010, the Americans announced that they had successfully tested laser weapons. A 32-megawatt laser cannon shot down four unmanned aerial vehicles off the coast of California, according to media reports. The planes were shot down from a distance of more than three kilometers. Earlier, the Americans reported that they had successfully tested an air-launched laser, destroying a ballistic missile in the upper stage of the trajectory.


The US Missile Defense Agency notes that laser weapon will be in great demand, since it can be used to strike several targets at once at the speed of light at a distance of several hundred kilometers.

Biological weapons


The beginning of the use of biological weapons is attributed to ancient world when in 1500 B.C. The Hittites sent a plague to enemy lands. Many armies understood the power of biological weapons and left infected corpses in the enemy’s fortress. It is believed that the 10 biblical plagues are not divine acts of vengeance, but biological warfare campaigns. Anthrax is one of the most dangerous viruses in the world. In 2001, letters containing white powder began to arrive at US Senate offices. Rumor has it that these are spores of the deadly bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which causes anthrax. 22 people were infected, 5 were killed. The deadly bacterium lives in the soil. A person can become infected with anthrax if they touch, breathe in, or swallow the spores.

MLRS "Smerch"


jet system salvo fire"Smerch" experts call the most terrible weapon after nuclear bomb. It takes only 3 minutes to prepare the 12-barreled Smerch for combat, and 38 seconds for a full salvo. "Smerch" allows you to lead effective fight with modern tanks and other armored vehicles. Rocket projectiles can be launched from the cockpit of a combat vehicle or using a remote control. Their combat characteristics"Smerch" preserves in a wide range of temperatures - from +50 C to -50 C and at any time of the day.

Missile complex "Topol-M"


The upgraded Topol-M missile system is the core of the entire group missile troops strategic purpose. Intercontinental strategic complex"Topol-M" is a 3-stage monoblock solid-propellant rocket, "packed" in a transport and launch container. In such packaging, it can be 15 years. The service life of the missile system, which is produced both in mine and ground versions, is more than 20 years. One-piece Topol-M warhead can be replaced with a multiple warhead carrying three independent warheads at once. This makes the missile invulnerable to air defense systems. The agreements that exist today do not allow Russia to do this, but it is possible that the situation may change.

Specifications:
hull length with head - 22.7 m,
diameter - 1.86 m,
starting weight - 47.2 tons,
payload payload 1200 kg,
flight range - 11 thousand km.

neutron bomb


The neutron bomb, created by the American scientist Samuel Cohen, destroys only living organisms and causes minimal damage. shock wave from neutron bomb accounts for only 10-20% of the released energy, while with the usual atomic explosion it accounts for about 50% of the energy.


Cohen himself said that his offspring is "the most moral weapon that has ever been created." In 1978, the USSR proposed to ban the production of neutron weapons, but this project did not find support in the West. In 1981, the United States began the production of neutron charges, but today they are not in service.

Intercontinental ballistic missile RS-20 "Voevoda" (Satana)


Intercontinental ballistic missiles "Voevoda", created in the 1970s, terrify a potential adversary only by the fact of their existence. SS-18 (model 5), as Voevoda is classified, entered the Guinness Book of Records as the most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile. It carries a 10,750 kiloton charge of independent homing warheads. Foreign analogues of "Satan" have not been created so far.

Specifications:
hull length with head - 34.3 m,
diameter - 3 m,
payload payload 8800 kg,
flight range - more than 11 thousand km.

Rocket "Sarmat"

In 2018-2020, the Russian army will receive the latest Sarmat heavy ballistic missile. The technical data of the missile has not yet been disclosed, but, according to military experts, new rocket surpasses in its characteristics the complex with the Voevoda heavy missile.

Anyone who is interested in the topic atomic weapons, we offer an overview of significant events in the history of the USSR and Russia.

Dream up and imagine the wars of the future: there are no tanks and machine guns, and the opponents fire at each other from electromagnetic guns with projectiles that can fly to opposite side Earth. Some of these plans have already been implemented, so future generations will not be bored. But the most dangerous weapon in the world probably has not even been invented yet.

1. Tsar bomb


The Soviet Union blew up the most powerful thermonuclear charge at a test site located on Novaya Zemlya, and only a year and a half later, N. Khrushchev “pleased” the world with the news that the USSR had a hydrogen bomb with a capacity of 100 megatons.
The political purpose of the tests was to show America its military power because she was able to create hydrogen bomb 4 times less power. The test was aerial - the "tsar bomb" (then it was called "Kuzkin's mother" in Khrushchev's language) exploded at an altitude of 4.2 km.
The explosion mushroom rose into the stratosphere (67 kilometers), having a diameter of 9.2 kilometers. Three times the shock wave of the explosion circled the globe, another 40 minutes after it the ionized atmosphere spoiled the quality of radio communications for hundreds of kilometers around. The heat from the explosion directly below the epicenter was so strong that it turned even stones into ashes. Fortunately, this gigantic explosion was quite “clean”, since 97% of the energy was released due to thermonuclear fusion, and, unlike nuclear decay, it almost does not pollute the territory with radiation.

2. Castle Bravo


It was the American answer to the “kuzkin mother”, but much more “thin” - some miserable 15 megatons. But if you think about it, this figure should impress. With the help of such a bomb, it would be quite possible to destroy a large metropolis. Structurally, it was a two-stage ammunition consisting of a thermonuclear charge (solid lithium deuteride) and a uranium shell.
The explosion was carried out on Bikini Atoll, and a total of 10,000 people watched it: from a special bunker 32 km from the explosion site, from ships and aircraft. The strength of the explosion exceeded the calculated one by 2.5 times due to the underestimation of the fact that one of the lithium isotopes, which were considered ballast, also participated in the reaction. The explosion was ground-based (the charge was in a special bunker) and left behind a giant funnel, but the main thing is that it was incredibly “dirty” - it contaminated a large space with radiation. She suffered a lot local residents, Japanese sailors and even the US military itself.


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3. Atomic bomb


This type of weapon started a new chapter in military affairs. As you know, the Americans were the first to create an atomic bomb, who on July 16, 1945 conducted its first test in the desert in New Mexico. It was a single-stage plutonium device called the Gadget. Not satisfied with the first successful test, the US military hastened almost immediately to test it in a real war.
We can say that the tests in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were successful - both cities were destroyed, thousands of people died. But the world was horrified by the power of the new weapon and the one who owned it. That use of nuclear weapons on real targets, fortunately, turned out to be the only one. In 1950, the USSR got its own atomic bomb, as a result of which an equilibrium was created in the world based on inevitable retribution and mutual nuclear destruction in the event of a “hot war” unleashing.
Having acquired such a powerful weapon, the two countries had to resolve the issues of its prompt delivery to the target. As a result, strategic bombers, ballistic missiles and submarines were developed. Since the air defense system began to outperform aviation, preference was given to missiles, which are now the main delivery vehicle for nuclear charges.

4. Topol-M


This modern missile system is the best delivery vehicle in the Russian army. Its 3-stage missiles are invulnerable to any modern type of air defense. A missile designed to carry nuclear charges is ready to hit a target 11,000 km away. The Russian army has about 100 such complexes. The development of Topol-M began back in the USSR, and its first tests took place in 1994, with only one of 16 launches ending in failure. Although the system is already combat duty, but it continues to be improved, in particular, head part rockets.


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5. Chemical weapons


The first mass use of chemical weapons in combat conditions occurred near the Belgian city of Ypres in April 1915. Then the Germans launched clouds of chlorine at the enemy from cylinders previously installed on the front line. Then 5,000 died and 15,000 Frenchmen, who were not ready for such a turn, were seriously poisoned. Then the armies of all countries indulged in the use of mustard gas, phosgene and bromine, far from always getting the expected result.
The Japanese in the next world war repeatedly used chemical weapons in the fighting in China. For example, when they bombed the city of Woqu, they dropped a thousand chemical shells on it, and another 2,500 bombs were thrown on Dingxiang. The Japanese used chemical weapons until the end of the war. According to rough estimates, about 50,000 soldiers and civilians died from the use of chemical weapons.
The next large-scale use of chemical weapons was distinguished by the Americans in Vietnam, who in the 60s sprayed 72 million liters of defoliants over its jungle, with the help of which they sought to destroy the vegetation in the thick of which the Vietnamese guerrillas, who so annoyed the Yankees, hid. Dioxin was present in these mixtures, which has a cumulative effect, as a result, people developed blood diseases and internal organs genetic mutations have occurred. Almost 5 million Vietnamese suffered from chemical attacks by the Americans, and the number of victims continued to grow after the end of the war.
The last time chemical weapons were used in Syria was in 2013, with the conflicting parties blaming each other for this. As you can see, the ban on chemical weapons by the Hague and Geneva conventions does not stop the military much. Although Russia destroyed 80% of the stocks of chemical weapons it inherited from the USSR.


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6. Laser weapons


This is more of a hypothetical weapon under development. So, in 2010, the Americans reported a successful test of a laser gun off the coast of California - a 32 MW device was able to shoot down 4 drones at a distance of over 3 km. If successful, such a weapon will be able to destroy targets hundreds of kilometers apart from space in a matter of seconds.

7. Bioweapon


By antiquity, biological weapons are ready to compete with cold ones. So, one and a half thousand years BC. e. The Hittites struck the enemies with a plague. Understanding the power of biological weapons, many armies, leaving the fortresses, left infected corpses there. The Japanese during World War II, in addition to chemical weapons, did not disdain biological weapons.
The causative agent of anthrax is one of the most dangerous for humans. This bacterium lives for a long time in the ground. In 2001, letters with white powder began to arrive in the American Parliament, and immediately there was a fuss that these were anthrax spores. 22 people were infected, 5 of whom died. Most often, infection can occur through skin lesions, but it is also possible to become infected by swallowing or inhaling bacillus spores.
Now to biological weapons equated both genetic and entomological weapons. The second is associated with the use of insects that suck blood or otherwise attack a person, and the first is able to selectively act on groups of people with a certain genetic feature. In modern biological munitions, strains of various pathogens are usually used - in this way, an increase in mortality among people exposed to it can be achieved. Preference is given to strains that are not transmitted between people, so that an attack on a specific target does not turn into a large-scale epidemic.


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8. MLRS "Smerch"


The ancestor of this formidable weapon was the famous Katyusha, with great success used against german army. After the atomic bomb, this, according to experts, is the most terrible weapon. It takes only 3 minutes to prepare a 12-barreled Smerch for battle, and a volley is fired in 38 seconds. This system effectively destroys modern tanks and other armored vehicles. Rocket projectiles can be launched from a remote control or directly from the cab of a car. "Smerch" can be successfully used in extreme heat and in severe cold, at any time of the day.
This weapon is not selective - it destroys armored vehicles and personnel on large area. Russia exports this type of weapons to 13 states, including the United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, India, Peru, and Kuwait. The machine with the installation is not too expensive for its efficiency - about 12.5 million dollars. But the work of one such installation is capable of stopping the advance of an enemy division.

9. Neutron bomb


American Samuel Cohen invented the neutron bomb as a variant of a nuclear weapon with minimal destructive power, but a maximum of radiation that kills all life. The shock wave here accounts for only 10-20% of the energy released during the explosion (in an atomic explosion, half of the explosion energy is spent on destruction).
After the development of the neutron bomb, the Americans put it into service with their army, but after a while they abandoned this option. The action of the neutron bomb turned out to be ineffective, since the released neutrons are actively absorbed by the atmosphere, and the effect of their action is local. Moreover, neutron charges had a minimum power - only 5-6 kilotons. But much more useful were neutron charges in missile defense systems. Exploding near the enemy aircraft or rockets, a neutron anti-missile creates a powerful neutron flux that disables all electronics and control of the target.
Another direction of development of this idea was neutron guns, which are a generator capable of creating a directed neutron flux (actually an accelerator). The more powerful the generator, the more powerful neutron flux it can provide. The armies of the United States, Russia and France now have similar weapons.

10. Intercontinental ballistic missile RS-20 "Voevoda"


This is also a Soviet model of strategic weapons. NATO representatives nicknamed this missile "Satan" for its exceptional destructive power. For the same reason, she got into the ubiquitous Guinness Book of Records. This ballistic missile can hit objects at a distance of 11,000 kilometers. Its multiple reentry vehicles are capable of bypassing a missile defense system, which makes the RS-20 even scarier.