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The precise number is classified, & not publicly available...
Probably there are 150-200 British built nuclear warheads for the American supplied Trident SLB Missile system. It's also possible that some smaller nuclear warheads have been developed for the Tomahawk cruise missiles also carried by Royal Navy nuclear submarines, but this is speculative!
Officially, all the "free-fall" nuclear bombs once carried by the RAF's "Strike Command"/ "V Force" aircraft have been decommissioned, but many suspect that some (maybe a hundred or so) have been upgraded & retained for "contingencies".
There are no longer any US controlled nuclear warheads based permanently in Britain, although nuclear armed American submarines operate routinely from UK naval bases under joint facility agreements between UK & US Governments.
The British Army (as per current NATO doctrine/ international arms control agreements/ treaties) no longer maintains/ controls any tactical nuclear weapons systems.
Bottom line, however, is that no-one apart from the Prime Minister, Intelligence & Defence Chiefs, & probably some very senior Civil Servants, knows the exact number of nuclear weapons currently retained by the UK: in order effectively to deter, it's best to keep potential enemies guessing...
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Is there nuclear energy in nuclear bombs?
Yes, nuclear bombs utilize nuclear energy. They rely on the process of nuclear fission or fusion to create an explosive release of energy.
What is the different between a nuclear bomb and an atom bomb?
A nuclear bomb is a generic term for any explosive device that relies on nuclear reactions to produce a large amount of destructive force, while an atomic bomb specifically refers to a type of nuclear bomb that relies on nuclear fission reactions to release energy. Therefore, all atomic bombs are nuclear bombs, but not all nuclear bombs are atomic bombs.
How many nuclear bombs would it take to kill everyone in the world if all detonated at the same time?
It is difficult to determine the exact number of nuclear bombs it would take to kill everyone in the world, as many factors such as location and size of the bombs would come into play. However, it is estimated that a few hundred strategically placed nuclear bombs could have catastrophic global consequences.
Are nuclear bombs made with nuclear fusion?
Nuclear bombs can use either nuclear fission or nuclear fusion as the primary mechanism of energy release. Most nuclear bombs in current arsenals rely on nuclear fission reactions, while thermonuclear bombs use a fission reaction to trigger a fusion reaction.
Is there gamma radiation in nuclear bombs?
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Which country used nuclear bombs in the Australian outback?
England tested its nuclear bombs at maralinga and woomera in south Australia
How many nuclear bombs per week US builds nuclear bombs?
At this time the US builds no nuclear bombs. A small number of existing bombs are refurbished as needed.
How many nuclear bombs were tested on Easter Island?
No nuclear bombs were tested on Easter Island.
How many nuclear bombs does Australia have?
none, australia is not a nuclear power
How many nuclear bombs has Australia built?
Well, to my research there hasn't been any nuclear bombs, Aussie has built.
Is a bomb nuclear?
Some bombs are nuclear. But most bombs are not nuclear.
Where were nuclear bombs created?
in many places
How many nuclear bombs do the iraqis have?
None
How many nuclear bombs?
there were two types of nuclear bombs. A "gun type" bomb and an implosion type one with a plutonium core
How many Nuclear bombs were dropped in Japan?
2
How many nuclear bombs have been dropped?
Two.
How many nuclear bombs does the sun release each second?
Without knowing the yield of your hypothetical nuclear bombs it is not possible to answer this question. Please clarify.
