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US Nuclear Arsenal
The United States has the second largest nuclear arsenal. Overall, the whole US Nuclear Arsenal is approximately 5,244 nuclear warheads. However, the US is considered as the most powerful nuclear operator, as they have the largest amount of nuclear warheads (1,770) capable of launch within second of order from the presidential authority. This includes launch of nuclear weapons from sea (long-range submarine launched missiles), ground (ICBMS), and air (stealth bombers).
B-2 Strategic Bombers, only 21 in service, due to their high price and demand, perform exceptionally at transporting and dropping America's nuclear bombs. The B-2 flies at a fast, constant speed and is very difficult to spot by enemy radar or shoot down by air defense missiles. Each bomber carries up to 16 nuclear bombs and reaches designated locations swiftly.
The US Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), the UGM-133 Trident III, is one of the most sophisticated ICBMs in the world. Its speed is Mach 24, travelling at roughly 18,030 MPH, and is capable of reaching any location on earth within no more than 20 minutes. The UGM-133 Trident III missile, attached to a 59,000 kg nuclear warhead, is launched either from underground ICBM bunkers in the United States or USS-Ohio Class submarines (carrying up to 20 each).
Most Unique Weaponry Advancements
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