B61-3

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nuclear bomb
gptkbp:collaborations international defense partnerships
gptkbp:communitySupport modular components
gptkbp:country NATO_allies
gptkbp:currentStatus classified
gptkbp:deployedTo air-launched
gptkbp:design low yield options
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Los_Alamos_National_Laboratory
dual-capable aircraft
gptkbp:designedFor strategic bombing missions
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:diameter approximately 12 inches
gptkbp:dividendYield variable, up to 170 kilotons
gptkbp:energyEfficiency deterrence
gptkbp:environmentalImpact concerns over nuclear fallout
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1979
gptkbp:fuelType fission-fusion
gptkbp:futurePlans upgrades planned for modernization
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_Cold_War_arsenal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label B61-3
gptkbp:internationalCooperation subject to arms control agreements
gptkbp:legacy part_of_U.S._nuclear_legacy
gptkbp:length approximately 11.5 feet
gptkbp:localHistory extensively tested
gptkbp:maintenance regular maintenance required
gptkbp:modifications upgraded_to_B61-12
gptkbp:operationalStatus active_in_NATO_stockpile
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:B61_family_of_bombs
gptkbp:politicalPosition nuclear non-proliferation discussions
gptkbp:productionStartYear 1974
gptkbp:productionYears 1980s
gptkbp:provides inertial guidance
gptkbp:publicPerception controversial due to nuclear weapons debate
gptkbp:range tactical to strategic
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:B61-12
gptkbp:safetyFeatures multiple safety mechanisms
gptkbp:status in service
gptkbp:strategicGoals deterrent against adversaries
gptkbp:structureType thermonuclear weapon
gptkbp:successor gptkb:B61-0
gptkbp:targets precision targeting
gptkbp:technology nuclear physics advancements
F-15,_F-16,_B-2
gptkbp:ticketingSystem aircraft
gptkbp:totalGoals over 3,000 units
gptkbp:training pilot training for delivery
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:weight approximately 700 pounds