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The Story Of The Jet That Would Have Delivered South Africa’s Nuclear Bomb

The Story Of The Jet That Would Have Delivered South Africa’s Nuclear Bomb The Story Of The Jet That Would Have Delivered South Africa’s Nuclear Bomb

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 18 5:07 PM EST

This Was The Largest Conventional Explosion America Ever Set Off

This Was The Largest Conventional Explosion America Ever Set Off This Was The Largest Conventional Explosion America Ever Set Off

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 27 6:34 PM EST

Russia Releases “Tsar Bomba” Test Footage Of The Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Blast Ever

Russia Releases “Tsar Bomba” Test Footage Of The Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Blast Ever Russia Releases “Tsar Bomba” Test Footage Of The Most Powerful Nuclear Bomb Blast Ever

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 27 6:27 PM EST

Yes, The United States Did Draw Up A Plan To Drop 80 Nuclear Weapons On North Korea

Yes, The United States Did Draw Up A Plan To Drop 80 Nuclear Weapons On North Korea Yes, The United States Did Draw Up A Plan To Drop 80 Nuclear Weapons On North Korea

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 27 6:24 PM EST

This Nuclear-Capable 1950s Missile Once Delivered the U.S. Mail

This Nuclear-Capable 1950s Missile Once Delivered the U.S. Mail This Nuclear-Capable 1950s Missile Once Delivered the U.S. Mail

By Chris Cantle

Jul 2 3:14 PM EDT

The Stealthy F-117 Nighthawk Could Have Executed Nuclear Strikes Against The Soviet Union

The Stealthy F-117 Nighthawk Could Have Executed Nuclear Strikes Against The Soviet Union The Stealthy F-117 Nighthawk Could Have Executed Nuclear Strikes Against The Soviet Union

By Tyler Rogoway

Jun 17 6:52 PM EDT

This Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just Bonkers

This Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just Bonkers This Strategic Air Command Airpower Demonstration From 1987 Is Just Bonkers

By Tyler Rogoway

Mar 8 9:08 PM EDT

B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles

B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles B-52s Would Have Nuked Their Way Through Soviet Air Defenses With These Missiles

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 1 6:50 AM EST

The Futuristic Cold War Era SAGE Air Defense Bunkers Looked Right Out Of A Kubrick Film

The Futuristic Cold War Era SAGE Air Defense Bunkers Looked Right Out Of A Kubrick Film The Futuristic Cold War Era SAGE Air Defense Bunkers Looked Right Out Of A Kubrick Film

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 1 6:40 AM EST

US Spy Plane Pilot’s Account Indicates Soviet Russia Tested A ‘Dome Of Light’ Superweapon

US Spy Plane Pilot’s Account Indicates Soviet Russia Tested A ‘Dome Of Light’ Superweapon US Spy Plane Pilot’s Account Indicates Soviet Russia Tested A ‘Dome Of Light’ Superweapon

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 1 6:35 AM EST

A-4 Skyhawks Had These Crazy Thermal Shields To Protect Pilots From Nuclear Blasts

A-4 Skyhawks Had These Crazy Thermal Shields To Protect Pilots From Nuclear Blasts A-4 Skyhawks Had These Crazy Thermal Shields To Protect Pilots From Nuclear Blasts

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 1 6:34 AM EST

This Isn’t A Sci-Fi Prop, It’s A Doomsday Navigator For America’s Deadliest Cold War ICBM

This Isn’t A Sci-Fi Prop, It’s A Doomsday Navigator For America’s Deadliest Cold War ICBM This Isn’t A Sci-Fi Prop, It’s A Doomsday Navigator For America’s Deadliest Cold War ICBM

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 1 6:03 AM EST

This Is What USAF Bomber Pilots Would Wear During a Nuclear Apocalypse

This Is What USAF Bomber Pilots Would Wear During a Nuclear Apocalypse This Is What USAF Bomber Pilots Would Wear During a Nuclear Apocalypse

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 28 7:10 PM EST