Cold War: A Brief History

Joe-1

Russia's first nuclear test, named Joe-1 by the west

‹ Russia's first nuclear test, named Joe-1 by the west

Yield: 22 kilotons
Date: 8/ 29/ 1949
Location: Semipalatinsk
Type: Tower

This device was an exact copy of the Fat Man design built using the designs stolen by Klaus Fuchs and others.

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