Those atom bombs which went missing and were never found, they can explode anytime and create...
New Delhi: There are 9 countries in the world that possess nuclear weapons. These include the United States, Russia, India, China, France, the United Kingdom, Israel, North Korea, and Pakistan. The weapons they possess have the power to shake the entire world.
However, there are many nuclear weapons in the world that no one knows about to this day, and hardly anyone seems to be concerned about them.
All of this happened during World War II and Cold War when superpowers like the United States and Russia were almost ready to attack each other with nuclear bombs. During this time, several planes were flying in the air loaded with nuclear bombs, ready to wreak havoc at the slightest signal.
During this period, after various issues arose in some planes, many nuclear bombs had to be dropped. However, while some of those weapons were recovered later, many went missing despite extensive searches and were declared lost. Some bombs also exploded upon falling.
According to a report, more than 30 such accidents have occurred since 1950, where nuclear weapons were dropped from aircraft and either exploded on impact or went missing. However, no one has confirmed such incidents.
The reason behind this is that knowledge of the damage and adverse effects of such accidents would instill fear in the world. Despite this, some incidents have come to light. These types of accidents are referred to as 'Broken Arrows.'
On February 5, 1958, a Mark 15 thermonuclear bomb was dropped near Tybee Island, Georgia. It is said that it was dropped to reduce weight for a safe landing of the aircraft. After the bomb was dropped, searches were conducted, but it was not found. Even underwater detection devices using sonar were deployed, but they were unsuccessful. Eventually, it was declared missing.
In 1965, a B43 thermonuclear bomb fell into the Philippine Sea off the coast of Japan. It is said to have slipped and fallen, and it was never found again after the fall. Not only that, but a Navy officer from the United States also went missing with this bomb. A considerable amount of money was spent on the search operation, but to no avail.
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