December 20, 2024
The W54: The World’s Smallest Nuclear Warhead
Meet the W54, the smallest nuclear warhead ever developed by the United States. When you think of nuclear weapons, you probably imagine something massive and world-ending. But what if I told you there was a nuclear warhead so small and portable that US Special Forces could parachute into enemy territory carrying one? Compact, tactical, and undeniably intriguing, the W54 played a unique role in Cold War military strategy and left a legacy as fascinating as it is chilling. The Birth of the W54 To understand the W54, you have to step back into the 1950s, the height of the Cold