B61
B61
Bombs
Basic Information
Name
B61
Designation
B61
Alternate Designation
B61 Mod 11, B61-11
Equipment Type
Bombs
Manufacturer
—
Date of Introduction
1968
Description
The USAF procured 50 B61-11 bombs beginning in 1997 to be used primarily by the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber. The 540 kg Mod 11 gravity bomb features a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of 170 meters and a yield of 400 kilotons. All the models previous to this one are expected to phase out before 2020 with the B61-11 being the only model in the active duty thereafter.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Bombs
Status
Active
Also Known As
B61 Mod 11, B61-11
Origin
United States of America
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1968
Total Production
3,155
Specifications (Deagel)
Dimensions — Diameter
330 millimeter
Dimensions — Length
3.6 meter
Mass — Weight
540 kilogram
Performance — CEP
170 meter
Yield — Yield
400 kiloton
Variants
Variant 1
B61
Variant 2
B61 Mod 12
Variant 3
B61 Mod 13
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002968
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
3.6 m
Width
—
Height
—
Weight
540 kg
Operators (1)
United States
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