MR 31
The MR 31 was a French nuclear warhead for the S2 medium-range ballistic missile.
| MR-31 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fission Bomb |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1970-1980 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | CEA Valduc |
| No. built | 18 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 700 kg |
| Length | 1.500 mm |
| Diameter | 780 mm |
| Blast yield | 120 kilotons |
The weapon had a yield of 120 kilotonnes of TNT (0.50 PJ) and weighed 700 kilograms (1,500 lb). It was apparently a pure plutonium device and unboosted, and the largest pure plutonium weapon ever built.[1]
Entering service in August 1970 it was withdrawn from service by June 1980.[1]
This warhead tested in 11 September 1966 in mururoa attol.with equivalent of 120 kiloton
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Sublette, Carey (1 May 2001). "France's Nuclear Weapons - Development of the French Arsenal". Nuclear Weapons Archive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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