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Nuclear weapons of France
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/Nuclear_weapons_of_France
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
nuclear test
gptkbp:aircraftCarrierCapability
gptkb:Rafale_M
gptkbp:aircraftDelivery
gptkb:Mirage_2000D
gptkb:Mirage_2000N
gptkb:Rafale
gptkbp:ComprehensiveTestBanTreatyRatificationYear
1998
gptkbp:ComprehensiveTestBanTreatySignatory
yes
gptkbp:country
gptkb:France
gptkbp:currentMissileType
gptkb:M51_SLBM
ASMPA
gptkbp:currentWarheadType
gptkb:TNA
ASN4G (planned)
TN75
gptkbp:deployedWarheads
~290
gptkbp:doctrine
strict national control
independent deterrent
gptkbp:firstTestMatch
1960-02-13
gptkbp:firstTestName
gptkb:Gerboise_Bleue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
Nuclear weapons of France
gptkbp:lastTestDate
1996-01-27
gptkbp:notableDeliverySystem
gptkb:aircraft
submarine-launched ballistic missiles
land-based missiles (retired)
gptkbp:notableFor
Canopus (first thermonuclear test, 1968)
gptkbp:NPTRatificationYear
1992
gptkbp:NPTSignatory
yes
gptkbp:NPTStatus
recognized nuclear-weapon state
gptkbp:nuclearDisarmament
committed to minimum deterrence
reduced arsenal since Cold War
gptkbp:nuclearSharing
no
gptkbp:nuclearTestMoratorium
since 1996
gptkbp:nuclearTestSites
gptkb:Algeria
gptkb:French_Polynesia
gptkbp:nuclearTriad
yes
gptkbp:nuclearWeaponsPolicy
gptkb:force_de_frappe
deterrence
gptkbp:range
variable, up to several hundred kilotons
gptkbp:responsible_for
gptkb:French_Ministry_of_the_Armed_Forces
Direction générale de l’armement
gptkbp:retiredAircraftDelivery
gptkb:Super_Étendard
gptkb:Jaguar
gptkb:Mirage_IV
gptkbp:retiredMissileType
gptkb:Pluton
gptkb:Hades
gptkb:M45_SLBM
S2
S3
M4 SLBM
gptkbp:status
active
gptkbp:stockpileTransparency
partial
gptkbp:submarineClass
gptkb:Triomphant-class
gptkbp:testLocation
gptkb:Fangataufa_Atoll
gptkb:Reggane,_Algeria
gptkbp:testRuns
210
gptkbp:thermonuclearCapability
yes
gptkbp:warheadsOnAlert
unknown
gptkbp:warheadType
~290
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:Force_de_frappe
gptkbp:bfsLayer
8