W76-1 warhead

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nuclear warhead
gptkbp:antiSubmarineWarfare part of disarmament discussions
gptkbp:associatedAct submarine-launched ballistic missile
gptkbp:associatedWith significant
nuclear physics research
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:currentStatus in service
gptkbp:currentUse approximately 1,500
gptkbp:defeated city destruction
gptkbp:deployedTo Trident II (D5) missile
gptkbp:design 30 years
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Los_Alamos_National_Laboratory
gptkbp:diameter 0.9 meters
gptkbp:dividendYield 100 kilotons
gptkbp:energyEfficiency advanced nuclear capabilities
counterforce
part_of_U.S._nuclear_arsenal
part_of_U.S._nuclear_policy
part_of_U.S._nuclear_stockpile
gptkbp:firstDeployment 1979
gptkbp:firstMatch 1976
gptkbp:futurePlans modernization efforts
gptkbp:hasArea gptkb:Nevada_Test_Site
gptkbp:historicalContext Cold War era
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing research efforts
gptkbp:historicalSignificance significant in nuclear history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label W76-1 warhead
gptkbp:internationalCooperation New START
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Ohio-class_submarine
gptkbp:length 2.5 meters
gptkbp:militaryRank naval warfare
integral to military strategy
gptkbp:missileSystem banned under CTBT
gptkbp:modifications 2019
Life_Extension_Program
gptkbp:notable_player funded by defense budget
gptkbp:numberBuilt approximately 3,000
gptkbp:operationalRange global
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation deterrence strategy
gptkbp:politicalPosition frequent topic of debate
gptkbp:primaryMission implosion
gptkbp:publicPerception controversial
gptkbp:reliability ongoing
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:W76-2_warhead
gptkbp:respondsTo W76_reentry_vehicle
gptkbp:safety conducted regularly
gptkbp:safetyFeatures subject to safety regulations
enhanced safety mechanisms
gptkbp:scientificName concerns regarding proliferation
key component of nuclear deterrence
gptkbp:secondaryRole staged
gptkbp:services 1978
gptkbp:strategicGoals high
deterrent against nuclear threats
strategic deterrent capability
gptkbp:structureType fission-fusion weapon
gptkbp:technology classified
gptkbp:type strategic
thermonuclear weapon
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:weight 360 kg