Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
nuclear bomb
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Stockpile_Stewardship_Program
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| gptkbp:communitySupport |
modular components for different yields
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| gptkbp:countermeasures |
designed for precision strikes
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| gptkbp:currentStatus |
active_in_U.S._military_service
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| gptkbp:deployedTo |
air-dropped
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Los_Alamos_National_Laboratory
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:diameter |
approximately 0.33 meters
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| gptkbp:dividendYield |
0.3 to 170 kilotons
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| gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
part_of_U.S._nuclear_arsenal
part_of_U.S._nuclear_deterrent_policy |
| gptkbp:firstIntroduced |
1980
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| gptkbp:futurePlans |
subject to ongoing debate and policy changes
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| gptkbp:hasRole |
strategic deterrence
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| gptkbp:historicalResearch |
involved in nuclear physics research
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
key_component_of_U.S._nuclear_strategy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
B61-4
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| gptkbp:internationalRelations |
impact on global nuclear dynamics
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| gptkbp:internationalStudents |
subject to arms control agreements
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| gptkbp:launchSite |
B-2_Spirit,_B-52_Stratofortress
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| gptkbp:legacy |
part_of_Cold_War_history
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 3.6 meters
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| gptkbp:localHistory |
tested in various configurations
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| gptkbp:modifications |
various upgrades over time
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| gptkbp:operationalRange |
strategic targets
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| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
controversial in disarmament discussions
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| gptkbp:productionStartYear |
1960s
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| gptkbp:productionYears |
ongoing
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| gptkbp:provides |
inertial guidance
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| gptkbp:publicPerception |
varied opinions on nuclear weapons
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
gptkb:B61-12
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| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
multiple safety mechanisms
subject to safety reviews |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
concerns over spread of technology
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| gptkbp:sideEffect |
blast, heat, radiation
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| gptkbp:status |
in service
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| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
critical_for_U.S._defense_strategy
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| gptkbp:targets |
high precision
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| gptkbp:technology |
part_of_NATO_nuclear_sharing_arrangements
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| gptkbp:ticketingSystem |
strategic bombers
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| gptkbp:trainingExercises |
integrated_into_NATO_exercises
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| gptkbp:triggerType |
fission-fusion
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| gptkbp:type |
thermonuclear weapon
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| gptkbp:updates |
ongoing modernization efforts
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| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 700 pounds
|