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NuclearWeaponArchive
The Nuclear Weapon Archive is a guide to nuclear weapons and related history.
About NuclearWeaponArchive
The Nuclear Weapon Archive is a website that collects information on nuclear weapons, their technical background, and their history. It covers the early history of atomic bombs, including the Manhattan Project, Trinity, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and postwar weapons development. It also includes pages on the nuclear test series of several countries and on the arsenals of the declared nuclear states. A reference library holds technical articles on fission, fusion, weapon assembly methods and glossary terms, and the site hosts the Nuclear Weapons Frequently Asked Questions compiled by Carey Sublette.
The site is a sister site of the Trinity Site, which focuses on historical information and reproductions of public domain documents. The Nuclear Weapon Archive focuses on current information, technical data and written explanations. The homepage states that some sections are not yet completed or released, and that their links are inactive. Some reference items and site sections are dated from the late 1990s and early 2000s, so readers should check the dates on individual pages.
Key features
- Nuclear Weapons Frequently Asked Questions with chapters on physics, design, effects and history
- Complete list of U.S. nuclear weapons, updated in April 2023
- Pages describing nuclear weapons test series conducted by several countries since World War II
- Reference library articles on fission, fusion, gun assembly and implosion assembly
- Arsenal pages for the declared nuclear states, including the United States, Russia and China
- Repository of nuclear effects computer simulations and models
Best for: Students, teachers and general readers who want technical and historical background on nuclear weapons.
Good for
- Covers both the technical design of nuclear weapons and their historical development in one site
- Update log shows revisions as recent as April 2023
- Linked to the Trinity Site, which hosts historical public domain documents
Watch out for
- Some sections are marked as not completed or released, and their links are inactive
- Historical documents are mainly on the sister Trinity Site rather than on this site
- Several reference articles and site sections are dated from the 1990s and early 2000s
NuclearWeaponArchive at a glance
- Website
- nuclearweaponarchive.org
- Category
- Education & Learning › History & Humanities
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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NuclearWeaponArchive FAQ
Does this site host historical documents?
The site states that the Trinity Site focuses on historical information, especially reproductions of public domain documents. This site provides current information, technical data and write-ups.
Are all sections of the site complete?
No. The homepage states that inactive links are for sections that have not been completed or released.
When was the site last updated?
The update log lists an entry dated 5 April 2023, which is the most recent entry shown on the homepage.
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