http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Bravo
The Soviets did test a 50Mt version of a 100Mt design - the "Tsar Bomb":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba
The US did have a 25Mt weapon which was a real "3 stage" design (i.e. primary/secondary/tertiary - presumably both the secondary and tertiary being fusion/fission).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B41_nuclear_bomb
The USSR had SS-18s with very large warheads (20-25Mt) - presumably to hit deep bunkers (Cheyenne Mountain, Raven Rock Mountain etc.).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Bravo
The Soviets did test a 50Mt version of a 100Mt design - the "Tsar Bomb":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba
The US did have a 25Mt weapon which was a real "3 stage" design (i.e. primary/secondary/tertiary - presumably both the secondary and tertiary being fusion/fission).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B41_nuclear_bomb
The USSR had SS-18s with very large warheads (20-25Mt) - presumably to hit deep bunkers (Cheyenne Mountain, Raven Rock Mountain etc.).