100-KILOTON YIELD

Contributed by: The Complete James Bond Movie Encyclopedia by Steven Jay Rubin

The explosive force of the A-bomb planted on a U.S. Air Force at Feldstadt, in Octopussy. According to a Russian A-bomb expert, the effect is similar to an American medium-yield bomb.

Since satellite intelligence will rule out a launch from Russia, renegade Russian General Orlov (STEVEN BERKOFF) is convinced that the explosion will be treated like a nuclear “accident.” Western Europe then will demand unilateral nuclear disarmament, opening the borders to a massive Soviet invasion of the West planned by Orlov.

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