Warhead
A warhead is the section of a device that contains the explosive agent or toxic (biological, chemical, or nuclear) material that is delivered by a missile, rocket, torpedo, or bomb. Classification Types of warheads include: *Explosive: An explosive charge is used to disintegrate the target, and damage surrounding areas with a blast wave. ** Conventional: Chemicals such as gunpowder and high explosives store significant energy within their molecular bonds. This energy can be released quickly by a trigger, such as an electric spark. Thermobaric weapons enhance the blast effect by utilizing the surrounding atmosphere in their explosive reactions. *** Blast: A strong shock wave is provided by the detonation of the explosive. ***Fragmentation: Metal fragments are projected at high velocity to cause damage or injury. ***Continuous rod: Metal bars welded on their ends form a compact cylinder of interconnected rods, which is violently expanded into a contiguous zig-zag-shaped ring b ...
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B-61 Bomb (DOE)
B61 may refer to: * B61 nuclear bomb * B61 (New York City bus) in Brooklyn * HLA-B61, an HLA serotype * Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings code * Alternative name for the ephrin A1, human gene B-61 may refer to: * B-61 Matador, the first operational surface-to-surface cruise missile built by the United States {{Letter-Number Combination Disambiguation ...
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