B83 nuclear gravity bomb

Country of Origin: USA

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The B83 is a nuclear gravity bomb designed for use with the B-52 Stratofortress and B-1B Lancer strategic bombers. It replaced several older design nuclear bombs in the U.S. arsenal, including the B28, B43 and B53. It is intended for laydown delivery against missile silos, ICBM launch complexes, hardened nuclear weapon storage sites, heavy industrial sites and reinforced concrete runways.

A low-drag bomb with a low-level laydown capability, the B83 consists of a shock-absorbing...

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