US strategic nuclear forces, end of 1996
Journal Article
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· Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
OSTI ID:459488
- NRDC, Washington, DC (United States)
Quantitative data on operational nuclear weapons is tabulated and described in some detail in the article. Nuclear weapons categories reported include intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and bombers and weapons. The total number of warheads in the U.S. arsenal is approximately 7150, slightly lower than last year`s level of almost 8000 warheads. There are 1085 launchers and nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.
- OSTI ID:
- 459488
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Journal Name: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 53; ISSN BASIAP; ISSN 0096-5243
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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