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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the nuclear warheads category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NUCLEAR WARHEADS · EARLY COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the nuclear warheads category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Warhead Typefission
- Service Entry Year1953
- In ServiceYes
◈Yield6MOD.6
- Yield11
- Yield Range10-12 kt
- ThermonuclearNo
- Boosted FissionNo
- Variable Yield (Dial-a-Yield)No
- Enhanced Radiation (Neutron)No
▣Delivery5MOD.5
- Delivery SystemsV bomber force (Vickers Valiant, Short Sperrin)
- MIRV-CompatibleNo
- Missile WarheadNo
- Gravity BombYes
- Artillery ShellNo
◇Safety & Security1MOD.1
◆Production4MOD.4
- Number Built58
- Designer / LabBritish military planners
- First Test1956
- Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1953Production started
- 1958Production ended
73
years in service
5
years in production
58
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
NUCLEAR WARHEADS RANKING Nuclear Warheads · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
50NUCLEAR WARHEADS13EARLY COLD WAR · NUCLEAR WARHEADS1051UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS49PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NUCLEAR WARHEADS
ⓘ Rankings are within theNuclear Warheadscategory.
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