RE:missile
by Jalaluddin on Dec 31, 2007 12:13 PM Permalink
China nuclear arsenal at 425 is just a tiny fraction of the 30,000 nuclear warheads in U.S. and Russia. Even if the START-II Treaty is implemented by 2010, there will still be more than 20,000 nuclear warheads in U.S. or Russia. So China will never be able to acquire a comparable level of nuclear arsenal of US or Russia.
RE:missile
by Jalaluddin on Dec 31, 2007 12:08 PM Permalink
United States Set off first nuclear blast in 1945. Conducted over 1,030 tests. Arsenal of about 12,070 warheads. Missile range of 8,100 miles.
Russia First test in 1949. Conducted 715 tests in total. Arsenal of about 28,240 warheads - but an estimated 18,000 of these are awaiting dismantlement or in reserve. Missile range of 6,800 miles
Britain First test in 1952. Conducted 45 tests in total. Arsenal of about 400 warheads. Missile range of 7,500 miles.
France First test in 1960. Arsenal of about 510 warheads. Missile range of 3,300 miles.
China First test in 1964. Conducted 45 tests, and helped Pakistan develop its nuclear capabilities. Arsenal of about 425 warheads. Missile range of 6,800 miles.
RE:missile
by Yaqoot Mir on Jan 17, 2008 11:21 PM Permalink
Oh yes Pakistan had Chinas help and India did it all by herself no foreign help? common....India cant out out a fire in six days when it does start in a high rise in Mumbai for Gods sake...lets not get carried away.
RE:missile
by Jalaluddin on Dec 31, 2007 12:16 PM Permalink
Yes and China DONT want to be wiped out like stupid. Live and let live. USA nuclear arsenal was designed to counter USSR which was much more powerful than China will ever be.
