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According to this [0] the number of warheads as of 2020 is 3750 which does kind of qualify as "thousands upon thousands".

Edit: I don't think it matters if "only" 400 are land-based, does it? it's still "thousands".

[0] https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Fact-Sheet_...

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There's MIRV, so depends what you mean by "these things".

But also some among these 3750 are in subs, and bombers.

And as for "100 would do": Well, if they all hit their targets, maybe. But part of the reason for overkill is so that even a sneak attack that's 90% successful should trigger MAD. Well, I say "should", but more like that's the cold logical deterrence rationale.

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