W40 (nuclear warhead)
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The W40 nuclear warhead was an American
The W40 design was reportedly the common
The W40 was 18 in (460 mm) in diameter, 32 in (810 mm) long, and weighed around 385 lb (175 kg). It had a design yield of 10
The W40 was used in the
The Bomarc warhead was lethal to a medium bomber aircraft up to about one kilometer. The warheads were mounted to the missiles for 90 day intervals, after which they underwent periodic inspection and maintenance.
The first production device was made in January 1959, with production starting in June, withdrawal in August due to a significant safety issue, and re-release in September with a temporary fix. A one-point safety problem was discovered in 1960 and a W40 mod 2 with a fix was developed and sent out in December 1963.[1]
See also
External links
- Allbombs.html list of all US nuclear weapons at nuclearweaponarchive.org
- ISBN 9781554881215.
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