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Sarin (GB)
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Sarin(GB)

Nerve Agents & Delivery Systems · Germany · 1938
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Sarin(GB)

Sarin (GB)
Sarin (GB) Photo: Mathilde Castelijns · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality / Toxicity
95
Persistence
70
Onset Speed
85
Dissemination Effectiveness
80
Stability / Storage
85
Protection Difficulty
90
Detection Difficulty
75
Weaponization
95
Technology
80
Deterrence Value
90
Origin Germany
CategoryNerve Agents & Delivery Systems
EraInterwar Period
In service1938
Data Quality83%
86
Nerve Agents & Delivery Systems MASS Rating
1/2
Interwar Period
2/11
All-Time
Nerve Agents & Delivery Systems · 10 axes scored
Lethality / Toxicity
95
Persistence
70
Onset Speed
85
Dissemination Effectiveness
80
Stability / Storage
85
Protection Difficulty
90
Detection Difficulty
75
Weaponization
95
Technology
80
Deterrence Value
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the nerve agents & delivery systems category.
01 / Overview
Sarin (GB)
Country
Production
1938–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NERVE AGENTS & DELIVERY SYSTEMS · INTERWAR PERIOD
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
86
nerve agents & delivery systems category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the nerve agents & delivery systems category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • CBRN TypeChemical
  • CategoryNerve Agents & Delivery Systems
  • First Developed1938
  • Physical StateColorless, odorless liquid
  • Treaty Status (CWC/BWC)Banned
  • In ServiceNo
◈Agent Properties7MOD.7
  • Agent ClassNerve Agent
  • PersistenceNon-persistent
  • Toxicity / LethalityHighly toxic
  • Onset Time1-10 minutes
  • Route of ExposureInhalation, skin contact, ingestion
  • LethalYes
  • IncapacitatingYes
▣Delivery2MOD.2
  • Delivery MethodAerosol, vapor, liquid
  • WeaponizedYes
◇Detection & Protection1MOD.1
  • Detection MethodChemical detection equipment
◆Production1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1938Production started
88
years in service
04 / MASS Score
NERVE AGENTS & DELIVERY SYSTEMS RANKING Nerve Agents & Delivery Systems · Interwar Period
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Incapacitating refers to the ability of a chemical agent to render individuals unable to perform tasks or respond effectively, without necessarily causing permanent harm or death.
Lethal refers to the capability of a nerve agent or delivery system to cause death in targeted organisms, typically humans, upon exposure or impact.
Designation for chemical or biological agents adapted for use as weapons, including delivery systems engineered for dissemination.
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