B61 nuclear bomb - Wikipedia
WebThe B61 nuclear bomb is the primary thermonuclear gravity bomb in the United States Enduring Stockpile following the end of the Cold War. It is a low-to-intermediate yield strategic and tactical nuclear weapon featuring a two-stage radiation implosion design. [5]
Why the B-61-12 Bomb Is the Most Dangerous Nuclear Weapon …
WebOct 9, 2018 · A combination of accuracy and low-yield make the B61-12 the most usable nuclear bomb in America’s arsenal. by Zachary Keck This makes using nuclear weapons thinkable for the first time since...
B61-12 Nuclear Bomb - Air Force Technology
WebProjects. November 6 2020. B61-12 Nuclear Bomb. B61-12 is the latest variant of the B61 family of air-launched nuclear gravity bombs, which have been operational with the US military since 1968. The new variant is intended to improve nuclear capabilities of the US Air Force and allied nations. Project Type. Nuclear bomb. First Development Flight.
The B61 Bomb - Nuclear Weapon Archive
WebJan 9, 2007 · Intermediate yield strategic and tactical thermonuclear bomb. Last changed 9 January 2007. The B61, which exists in several mods, is actually a family of weapons based on a single basic weapon and physics package design. The physics package of the B61 has been adapted to yield several other warheads - the W-80, W-81 (now retired and …
Department of Defense Announces Pursuit of B61 Gravity Bomb …
WebOct. 27, 2023 |. Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced that the United States will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending Congressional...
NATO’s European Nuclear Deterrent: The B61 Bomb
WebMar 28, 2022 · The B61 bomb has a long history, going back to the middle years of the Cold War, with development work beginning in 1962. The Post article by Dan Zak reviews the bomb’s history and its characteristics along with the controversy over whether NATO needs such weapons for deterrence.
US to introduce new nuclear gravity bomb design: B61-13
WebOct 27, 2023 · US to introduce new nuclear gravity bomb design: B61-13. The new warhead variant is needed to provide “additional options against certain harder and large-area military targets,” according to...
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B61-13 Fact sheet
WebOct 27, 2023 · IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Fact Sheet on B61 Variant Development. October 27, 2023. On October 27, the Department of Defense announced that the United States will pursue a modern variant of the B61...
US Planning To Build New B61-13 Nuclear Bomb - The Aviationist
WebOct 30, 2023 · The U.S. Department of Defense announced the development of yet another, more powerful variant of the B61 nuclear bomb, the B61-13. The decision arrived shortly after the B61-12 entered full...
Air Force’s new nuclear bomb program to be audited by military …
WebJul 21, 2022 · The B61-12 will consolidate three earlier versions of the bomb into a more accurate weapon that offers four increasingly powerful explosive yields up to 50 kilotons — more than twice as...
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