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