Nuclear weapon

A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that spreads radiation in addition to its destructive capabilities. They were developed on Earth in 1945.

In 2006, nuclear missiles were used to destroy the Slitheen at 10 Downing Street. (DW: World War Three)

In 2009, UNIT attempted to fire nuclear weapons at the Sontaran Flagship to prevent the Sontaran invasion of Earth, but this was thwarted by a clone of Martha Jones. (DW: Genesis of the Daleks)

On Skaro, nuclear weapons were used early on in the Thousand Year War. (DW: The Poison Sky)

Nuclear weapons were also used in the war between the Argolins and the Foamasi. (DW: The Leisure Hive)