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To: ASOC

40KT to 45MT, upper end much cleaner!


82 posted on 05/06/2007 8:24:42 PM PDT by gbs
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To: gbs

The value of a prolate primary lies apparently in the fact that a MIRV warhead is limited by the diameter of the primary — if a prolate primary can be made to work properly, then the MIRV warhead can be made considerably smaller yet still deliver a high-yield explosion — a W88 warhead manages to yield up 475 kt with a physics package 68.9 in (1.75 m) long, with a maximum diameter of 21.8 in (0.55 m), and weighing probably less than 800 lb (360 kg).

Other references indicate a low end of 350 KT and high end (theoretical) of about 4.8 MT.

Heckava flash bulb.


83 posted on 05/06/2007 8:31:48 PM PDT by ASOC (Yeah, well, maybe - but can you *prove* it?)
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