B61
 The
B61 can be dropped at high speeds from altitudes as low as 50 feet.
A variety of aircraft carry the B 61 externally or internally. This
weapon can be dropped either by free-fall or as parachute-retarded;
it can be detonated either by air burst or ground burst. The retarded
ground burst is also called "laydown" because the weapon
lies on the ground for a period before detonation. This allows the
delivery aircraft to escape.
| Length: |
11 feet, 9 1/2 inches |
| Diameter |
13.4 inches |
| Weight: |
710 pounds |
| Stockpiled: |
1968 |
| Yield: |
kiloton range |
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