AN 51
Encyclopedia
The AN 51 was a French
tactical nuclear warhead used on the Pluton
short range missile, the Pluton system was retired in 1992-93. The warhead was based upon the MR 50 CTC (charge tactique commune - common tactical warhead) warhead
, with the same physics
package as used in the AN 52 bomb
. It had two yields; 10 and 25 kt.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
tactical nuclear warhead used on the Pluton
Pluton (missile)
The Pluton missile was a French nuclear-armed short-range ballistic missile system launched from a transporter erector launcher platform mounted on an AMX 30 tank chassis. It was designed to provide the tactical part of French nuclear deterrence during the Cold War.The Pluton came in replacement...
short range missile, the Pluton system was retired in 1992-93. The warhead was based upon the MR 50 CTC (charge tactique commune - common tactical warhead) warhead
Warhead
The term warhead refers to the explosive material and detonator that is delivered by a missile, rocket, or torpedo.- Etymology :During the early development of naval torpedoes, they could be equipped with an inert payload that was intended for use during training, test firing and exercises. This...
, with the same physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
package as used in the AN 52 bomb
Bomb
A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
. It had two yields; 10 and 25 kt.