U.S. seeks to develop new version of nuclear gravity bomb

Pentagon unveils gigantic new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than deadly one dropped on Japan

The new gravity bomb, the B61-13, would deliver a yield of 360 kilotons

U.S. Unveils Nuclear Bomb 24 Times More Powerful Than One Dropped On Japan

The United States has announced they want to create a nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than the one used on Hiroshima, Japan, to end World War II.

The US is developing a new nuclear bomb. Why?

The new weapon would be the 13th version of a line of nuclear gravity bombs called B61. Here's what to know about its purpose.

The US is building a new nuclear gravity bomb - with 24-times more power

The B61-13 weapon is 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan during World War II

B61-13: The US Is Planning To Build A New Nuclear Gravity Bomb

The bomb will be around 22.5 times more powerful than the one dropped on Hiroshima.

The U.S. Is Building a New Nuclear 'Gravity Bomb', Pentagon Announces

The Pentagon has announced it is making a new nuclear “gravity bomb.”  If approved by Congress, the B61-13 will replace the 1980s era B61-7, according to the Friday announcement. The new bomb will have the same yield as the old which is estimated to be 360 kilotons, roughly 24 times bigger than the blast that destroyed Hiroshima. The B61-13 will be a so-called gravity bomb, meaning it works by being pulled to ground by the force of gravity inste…