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In fact, the 294 megatons figure is from the late 1990s.
This would mean China has more (or less)
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In fact, the 294 megatons figure is from the late 1990s.
This would mean China has more (or less)
This would mean China has more (or less)
Any update please? Any other nation likely to join the club of 5?
It's probably a lot less now because older 1-5MT weapons are being removed from service and replaced with 100-700kt weapons. Last Chinese test series (94-96) gives a hint that their latest warhead design has a yield of 100kt.
You are making your own words, Mr. Finland.
The blast, which took place about 1 A.M. Eastern daylight time, had 70 times the explosive power of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, and exceeded the 150-kiloton limit observed by Washington and Moscow under a 1990 treaty, scientists said.
Chinese Set Off Their Biggest Nuclear Explosion - NYTimes.com
Do you really believe that US is the only one that possesses the W-88 nuclear miniaturization technology?
Following the resumption of testing in 1987, an analysis of Chinese test yields
suggests at least two additional designs: Two tests in the 200‐300 KT range probably
involved the warhead for the DF‐21/JL‐1 proposed in 1986 by Deng Jiaxian and Yu
Min.
Then, in September 1992, China conducted a low yield test that was reported to
validate an aspherical primary for a miniaturized nuclear warhead that could arm
the DF‐31/JL‐2. This development probably obviated the DF‐21/JL‐1 warhead.
China announced its intention to complete negotiations on a CTBT “no later than
1996” following the first full scale test of the warhead for the DF‐31 in October
1993 Six tests in the 50‐150 KT range probably completed validation for the
design.
Most reliable sources put that 1992 test yield at 660-700kt and not 1MT... no one knows were those lasts test DF-31 RV tests or were they testing new warhead. NASIC reports that DF-31 RV weights 470kg and is too big for the DF-31 ICBM to carry more than one, and that would mean only Chinese ICBM (in service currently) what could carry MIRVs is the DF-5. Back in the 1990's (before DF-31A appeared) it was rumored that DF-41 was able to carry three DF-31 RV's but without any penaids.
I don't remember writing that only US can manufacture "watermelon" primaries, but even the US made W88 (length 170cm+ and weight almost 400kg) is large when compared to something like the W76. Most people do not realize that W88 is far from being a small nuclear weapon.
Look at page 109.
http://www.cissm.umd.edu/papers/files/the_minimum_means_of_reprisal.pdf
Look at the size of DF-31 dummy RV (simulating the real rv) in this pic. Are you saying that DF-31 is going to carry three of those?
Compare that to DF-31A what has payload shroud covering the RV so we cannot see it.
Most numerous US warhead is the 100kt W76.
New Russian SLBM's are armed with 90-150kt warheads.
French have 100-120kt TN 75.
UK warhead is based on the 100kt W76.
PRC followed suite with their 100kt warhead.
I agree with one´s response to your retard comments on the media:I've been busy raising awareness on China's EMP megaton weapon capability in the mainstream media, such as TIME, Bloomberg, etc.
I agree with one´s response to your retard comments on the media:
"I think you should seek professional help. You are a psychopath."
You are just a clown. Nothing more.Don't be a sore loser
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And I have been affecting PLA doctrines for years based upon my participation on the Internet.You sound distraught. You only joined PDF in June 2012. I've been affecting the American national discussion on important China-related issues for years.