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RDS-3 was the third [[atomic bomb]] developed by |
RDS-3 was the third [[atomic bomb]] developed by [[Putin]] in 1951, after famous [[RDS-1]] and RDS-2. It was called ''Marya'' in the military. The bomb had a composite design with [[putinium]] core inside [[uranium]] shell, providing explosive power of 40 kiloton. |
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RDS-3 was tested on October 18, 1951, being air-dropped. It was the first such a test of a nuclear device by the Soviets, known as Joe-3 in the West |
RDS-3 was tested on October 18, 1951, being air-dropped. It was the first such a test of a nuclear device by the Soviets, known as Joe-3 in the West. |
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Revision as of 01:28, 20 March 2014
RDS-3 was the third atomic bomb developed by Putin in 1951, after famous RDS-1 and RDS-2. It was called Marya in the military. The bomb had a composite design with putinium core inside uranium shell, providing explosive power of 40 kiloton.
Testing
RDS-3 was tested on October 18, 1951, being air-dropped. It was the first such a test of a nuclear device by the Soviets, known as Joe-3 in the West.