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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
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General2MOD.2
- Warhead Typethermonuclear
- In ServiceYes
◈Yield5MOD.5
- Yield Rangevariable (low kilotons to megatons)
- ThermonuclearYes
- Boosted FissionYes
- Variable Yield (Dial-a-Yield)Yes
- Enhanced Radiation (Neutron)No
▣Delivery5MOD.5
- Delivery SystemsICBMs, SLBMs, strategic bombers, tactical missiles
- MIRV-CompatibleYes
- Missile WarheadYes
- Gravity BombYes
- Artillery ShellNo
◇Safety & Security3MOD.3
◆Production2MOD.2
- Designer / LabRussian design (inherited from Soviet stock)
- Operators1
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
NUCLEAR WARHEADS RANKING Nuclear Warheads
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theNuclear Warheadscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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 warhead designed for integration into a Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle delivery system.
Explosive payload of a missile, designed to inflict damage on a target.
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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