Mark 5 (nuclear bomb)

Mark 5is developed by. Designed in the early 1950s, it was deployed from 1952 to 1963. The warhead isW5 Was also used.

Mark 5 / W 5 - - Type | Nuclear Bomb (Mark 5) / Nuclear Warhead (W5) Development country | Deploy to | US Air Force US Navy Development · Production Development period | - 1952 Production period | 1952 (Mark 5) 1954 (W 5) Deployment Period | 1952 - 1963 (Mark 5) 1954 - 1963 (W 5) Production number | 140 shots (Mark 5) 100 shots (W5) Essentials Nuclear output | 6, 16, 55, 60, 100, 120 kt (Mark 5, W 5) Warhead | Nuclear Fission Weapons (Impression System) Diameter | 43.75 inches (Mark 5) 39 - 44 inches (W 5) Length | 129 - 132 inches (Mark 5) 76 inches (W 5) Weight | 3,025 - 3,175 lb (Mark 5) 2,405-2,650 lb (W5)

Overview

The first nuclear bomb had a diameter of 60 inches, but Mark 5 was designed as a smaller diameter 39 inches smaller than that. It is an implosion-type nuclear bomb, and the size of the warhead is 44 inches in diameter and 129 to 132 inches in length. 92 divisions are used. Weight ranged from 3,025 to 3,175 pounds, with some variations, W5 nuclear warheads weighing 2,405 to 2,650 pounds. · Is used and is only. There were 6 types with different power, with 6, 16, 55, 60, 100, 120 kiloton power type subtypes.

Initial nuclear bombs in the United States have taken a part of the nuclear material from the warhead as a safety device, In Flight It was called Insertion (IFI). Mark 5 also has a similar safety device, while the nuclear bomb safety device was manual, it was necessary to manipulate the bomb directly, whereas by automating the device the setting of the safety device from the crew seat It became possible. However, Mark 5 has a guanyin door in the nose part for work on the warhead part. It was attached to deployment from 1952 until 1963.

The W5 nuclear warhead was used as a warhead of the US Navy and of the US Navy, was produced in 1954, and was deployed from 1954 until 1963. 65 matches are produced for matador and 35 are produced for regulus.

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