The purpose of this exercise was not to test the bomb itself, but the ability of using it while breaking through enemy defenses (presumably in West Germany). After the explosion Soviet jet fighters were sent to fly through the mushroom cloud while tanks and infantry were forced to move through ground zero.
The purpose of this exercise was not to evaluate the bomb's functionality but its effectiveness in penetrating enemy defenses, particularly within West Germany. After the explosion, Soviet fighter jets were sent to fly through the mushroom cloud, while tanks and infantry had to navigate through the blast zone.