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I do not understand your question.

Do you mean the speed of its shockwave? That is supersonic.

Do you mean the speed of its x-rays and gamma rays? That is the speed of light.

Do you mean the speed of its fallout? That depends on wind speeds.

Do you mean the speed of its delivery vehicle? Is that a bomber? Subsonic. Is that an ICBM? Roughly orbital velocity. Is that a cruise missile? Subsonic. Is that an artillery shell? Supersonic. Is that an antisubmarine depth bomb? Slow.

Or do you mean some other speed?

A more precisely worded question will help get a more precise answer.

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