W73 (核弹头)
W73是计划用于的AGM-53空对地导弹的核弹头,由洛斯阿拉莫斯科学实验室(现时的洛斯阿拉莫斯国家实验室)设计。[1]W73核弹头的1970年被取消,取而代之安装在AGM-53空对地导弹的是纯常规弹头。AGM-53空对地导弹在1975年获批准进行生产,并预计生产250枚导弹,但因成本高昂而在1976年取消。[2]
W73据报源自B-61战术核子弹,W73的直径为17英吋(430 mm)。[3]
AGM-53空对地导弹发射时重2,130磅(970 kg),搭载一枚286 kg(631磅)的核弹头。目前尚不清楚上述重量是指AGM-53空对地导弹的传统版本,还是搭载核弹头版本。[2]
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- ^ Benedix Corp. W73 IS THE NUCLEAR WARHEAD FOR THE AIRCRAFT LAUNCHED TACTICAL MISSILE, CONDOR ( AS81582 ) (报告). 14 April 1970. (原始内容存档于2021-08-29).
The W73 is the Nuclear Warhead for the aircraft launched tactical missile, Condor. The first production unit is planned for delivery in mid 1973. The Bendix responsibilities include the warhead outer case, the arming, fuzing and firing components and the plastic parts in the nuclear package. Sandia Albuquerque and LASL expect to start design and development in July of 1970 and Bendix will receive orders for the first development parts shortly thereafter.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 AGM-53 Condor. 12 July 2017 [29 August 2021]. (原始内容存档于2022-04-19).
- ^ Sublette, Carey. Complete List of All U.S. Nuclear Weapons. 12 June 2020 [29 August 2021].
Condor ASM warhead; derived from Mk-61; cancelled in favor of a conventional HE warhead