The RDS-6s device, the first Soviet test of a thermonuclear weapon (called Joe 4) on August 12, 1953 Artist: Anonymous

The RDS-6s device, the first Soviet test of a thermonuclear weapon (called Joe 4) on August 12, 1953 Artist: Anonymous

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Recording Date: Jan 1, 2015

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The RDS-6s device, the first Soviet test of a thermonuclear weapon (called Joe 4) on August 12, 1953 Artist: Anonymous

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