AN 51
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The AN 51 was a French tactical nuclear warhead used on the Pluton short range missile,
| AN-51 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fission Bomb |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1973-1993 |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | CEA Valduc |
| No. built | 70 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 500 kg |
| Blast yield | small:10 kiloton Large:25 kiloton |
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.
70 AN-51 warhead were produced to arm 35 Pluton short range missile and 35 others used for spare parts.
References
[edit]- Norris, Robert, Burrows, Andrew, Fieldhouse, Richard Nuclear Weapons Databook, Volume V, British, French and Chinese Nuclear Weapons, San Francisco, Westview Press, 1994, ISBN 0-8133-1612-X
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