A baradium fission device was a powerful bomb that was capable of destroying an entire planet.

The weapon had a blast range of at least five hundred thousand kilometers.^[source?]

HistoryEdit

Due to their extremely destructive nature these superweapons were banned sometime during the Imperial era. The push to ban this type of weapon was lead by the planet Alderaan, with Senator Bail Organa being a strong proponent of the measure. However, unknown to Senator Organa, the Rebellion did manage to obtain one baradium fission device. The Rebellion planned to use the device to destroy the Imperial Shipyards orbiting the planet Bilbringi. This mission would end in failure when the pilot charged to deliver the weapon ditched the device because he was unwilling to sacrifice the Millennium Falcon.

Later baradium fission devices developed by the Alliance used ytterbium as a stabilizing agent.^[source?]

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AppearancesEdit

• Millennium Falcon (Mentioned only)