W76
W76
Warheads
Basic Information
Name
W76
Designation
W76
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Warheads
Manufacturer
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Date of Introduction
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Description
The W76 is a 100 kiloton thermonuclear warhead developed by the United States in the 1960s and the 1970s as the replacement for the W68 nuclear warhead. The United States produced several thousand W76 warheads between 1978 and 1987 with about 2,000 upgraded nukes to remain in service after 2019 when the modernization program is expected to conclude. These weapons are deployed by Trident I and Trident II ballistic missiles. The upgraded W76-1/Mk4A nukes will remain in service with the Strategic Forces of the United States and the United Kingdom in the 2020s.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Warheads
Status
Active
Also Known As
W76-1/Mk4A
Origin
United States of America
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1978
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Mass — Weight
164 kilogram
Yield — Yield
100 kiloton
Variants
Variant 1
W76
Variant 2
W76-2
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a003581
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
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