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Warhead facts for kids

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W80 nuclear warhead
A W80 nuclear warhead.

A warhead is a bomb. Warheads are at the tip of weapons such as missiles or torpedos.

Warheads can small or large. They can be explosives of nuclear weapons.

Images for kids

  • B-61 bomb (DOE)

    A B61 nuclear bomb in various stages of assembly; the nuclear warhead is the bullet-shaped silver canister in the middle-left of the photograph.

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