Russia and weapons of mass destruction

The Russian Federation is known to possess or have possessed three types of weapons of mass destruction: nuclear weapons, biological weapons, and chemical weapons. It is one of the... Wikipedia

• Nuclear program start date:  1943
• First nuclear weapon test:  August 29, 1949
• First fusion weapon test:  November 22, 1955
• Last nuclear test:  October 24, 1990
• Largest yield test:  50 MtonTNT, (Tsar Bomba)
• Total tests:  715 detonations
• Peak stockpile:  46,000 warheads (1975), 45,000 warheads (1990)
• Current stockpile (usable and not):  5,580 (2024)
• Current strategic arsenal:  1,710 (2024)
• Maximum missile range:  18,000 km
• NPT party:  Yes (1968, one of five recognized powers)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo