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B61Family

Nuclear Warheads · United States · 1968
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B61Family

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Yield
85
Yield-to-Weight Efficiency
75
Deliverability
70
Safety
80
Reliability
85
Miniaturization
60
Survivability
70
Variable-Yield Flexibility
90
Strategic Impact
95
Technology
80
Origin United States
CategoryNuclear Warheads
EraCold War
In service1968
Operators6 countries
Quantity3,155
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
80
Nuclear Warheads MASS Rating
6/26
Cold War
12/51
All-Time
Nuclear Warheads · 10 axes scored
Yield
85
Yield-to-Weight Efficiency
75
Deliverability
70
Safety
80
Reliability
85
Miniaturization
60
Survivability
70
Variable-Yield Flexibility
90
Strategic Impact
95
Technology
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the nuclear warheads category.
01 / Overview
B61 Family
Production
1968–
Quantity
3,155
Unit Price (current)
$39.3M↗ 40% inflation · 2012→2025
Original Price
$28.0M (2012)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NUCLEAR WARHEADS · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$39.3M
Original: $28.0M (2012)
Inflation: +%40
80
nuclear warheads category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the nuclear warheads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Warhead Typethermonuclear two-stage radiation implosion
  • Service Entry Year1966
  • Weight317 kg
  • Length3.6 m
  • Diameter338 mm
  • In ServiceYes
▣Delivery5MOD.5
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Number Built3,155
  • First Test1963
  • Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1968Production started
58
years in service
3,155
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A gravity bomb is a type of bomb that relies on gravity to guide it to its target, using no thrust or lift during its descent.
A high explosive designed to detonate reliably despite external shocks, impacts, or fires, used in nuclear warheads to ensure safety and functionality.
A nuclear warhead feature that prevents detonation from a single point of impact or shock.
A device that prevents nuclear warhead detonation without authorization.
Relating to nuclear weapons that derive destructive power from both fission and fusion reactions, typically used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
A nuclear warhead feature allowing adjustable explosive yield, typically via selectable charge configurations, to optimize effects for different targets.
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