W76-2
W76-2
Warheads
Basic Information
Name
W76-2
Designation
W76-2
Alternate Designation
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Equipment Type
Warheads
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
2019
Description
The W76-2 is a low yield nuclear warhead developed from the 100-kiloton W76 nuclear warhead by removing the secondary part of the explosive package to achieve a yield of 5-6 kilotons only. Therefore the new nuke will only use the primary trigger of the basic W76 nuclear bomb. The W76-2 nuclear warhead will be deployed by the US Navy surface ships and submarines according to plans released in June 2018. The W76-2 warheads may be deployed by a modification of the Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). The United States wants to field low yield nuclear warheads to counter Russia. The new warhead may be ready for deployment in the early 2020s.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Warheads
Status
Active
Origin
United States of America
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
January 2019
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Yield — Yield
6 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
Operators (1)
United States
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