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This will be an unpopular opinion, but...

I'll say it anyway; I don't believe most of the world's nuclear weapons even work anymore. If I had to bet, I'd say that at least 65% of them either wouldn't work as intended, or even work at all. The last time the Soviets tested a device was way back in 1991, and I'd have to look up the last time the USA tested one of theirs.

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AdmiralPrune · 46-50, M
The issue is only 5% of those nukes would be enough to change life on earth forever.
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CurrentName · 51-55, M
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Exactly, that's the stupidest post I've seen here so far .
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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M
The American arsenal that is possible. The US has not built a ballistic missile since the disco era and are half a century old at this point.

Most of the US deterrent now is believe it or not is a B61 gravity bomb. Basically a Korean war era bomb that needs to be flown and dropped directly over a target. Glide bomb modifications might improve the standoff range a bit.

It is why the US built Stealth bombers. It is the only way that is not suicide. The only real missiles the US has that are a serious threat are sub launched missiles. Tomahawks can carry a nuclear warhead but they are not very effective against modern air defense systems.



After the illegal dissolution of the USSR Yeltsin and co compensated for the collapse of the red Army by relying almost entirely on strategic missiles. So the Russians have a big edge there.

Russia is even developing the first ICBMs that can be recalled after launch.
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