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Soman (GD)
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Soman(GD)

Nerve Agents & Delivery Systems · Germany · 1944
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Soman(GD)

Soman (GD)
Soman (GD) Photo: Somaners · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality / Toxicity
95
Persistence
80
Onset Speed
70
Dissemination Effectiveness
85
Stability / Storage
75
Protection Difficulty
90
Detection Difficulty
85
Weaponization
80
Technology
60
Deterrence Value
90
Origin Germany
CategoryNerve Agents & Delivery Systems
EraWorld War II
In service1944
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
84
Nerve Agents & Delivery Systems MASS Rating
1/1
World War II
6/11
All-Time
Nerve Agents & Delivery Systems · 10 axes scored
Lethality / Toxicity
95
Persistence
80
Onset Speed
70
Dissemination Effectiveness
85
Stability / Storage
75
Protection Difficulty
90
Detection Difficulty
85
Weaponization
80
Technology
60
Deterrence Value
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the nerve agents & delivery systems category.
01 / Overview
Soman (GD)
Country
Production
1944–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NERVE AGENTS & DELIVERY SYSTEMS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
84
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 TypeNerve Agent
  • CategoryNerve Agents & Delivery Systems
  • First Developed1944
  • Physical StateLiquid
  • Treaty Status (CWC/BWC)Banned
  • In ServiceNo
◈Agent Properties7MOD.7
  • Agent ClassG-Series
  • PersistenceVolatile
  • Toxicity / LethalityHigh
  • Onset TimeMinutes
  • Route of ExposureInhalation, Skin contact, Ingestion
  • LethalYes
  • IncapacitatingYes
▣Delivery1MOD.1
◇Production1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1944Production started
82
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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