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Nerve Agents & Delivery Systems · Germany · 1936
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* 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
95
Origin Germany
CategoryNerve Agents & Delivery Systems
EraInterwar Period
In service1936
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
84
Nerve Agents & Delivery Systems MASS Rating
2/2
Interwar Period
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
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the nerve agents & delivery systems category.
01 / Overview
Tabun (GA)
Country
Production
1936–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NERVE AGENTS & DELIVERY SYSTEMS · INTERWAR PERIOD
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
98
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 TypeChemical
  • CategoryNerve Agents & Delivery Systems
  • First Developed1936
  • Physical StateLiquid
  • Treaty Status (CWC/BWC)Banned
  • In ServiceNo
◈Agent Properties7MOD.7
  • Agent ClassNerve Agent
  • PersistenceModerate to High
  • Toxicity / LethalityHigh
  • Onset Time1-10 minutes
  • Route of ExposureInhalation, Skin, Eye
  • LethalYes
  • IncapacitatingYes
▣Delivery1MOD.1
◇Production1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Production started
90
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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