TN 60
In this article we are going to analyze in detail TN 60, a topic that has aroused great interest in contemporary society. From its origins to its impact today, TN 60 has been the subject of debate and research in different areas. Over the years, TN 60 has influenced the way we perceive the world around us and has played a crucial role in the evolution of various areas of knowledge. Through this article, we will seek to understand the meaning, importance and implications of TN 60, as well as its relevance in the current context. We will break down its different facets, explore its multiple applications and analyze its impact on society.
The TN 60 was a French first thermonuclear weapon.
| TN-60 | |
|---|---|
| Type | thermonuclear weapon |
| Place of origin | France |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1976-1980 |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1968-1976 |
| Manufacturer | CEA Valduc |
| No. built | 16 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 500-600 kg |
| Length | 1.520 mm (59 inches) |
| Diameter | 760 mm (29 inches) |
| Blast yield | 1 Megaton |
The 1 megaton TN-60 missile warhead entered service in mid 1976 as an interim warhead for the MSBS M20 SLBM. The TN-60 was the first French warhead "hardened" to penetrate the Russian ABM defenses around Moscow. The TN-60 was replaced with the TN-61 starting in 1980.
This warhead only used by 16 M20 SLBM aboard L'indomptable SSBN in mid 1976(the fourth boat from Le redoutable class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine).
The TN-60 warhead tested twice since 3 July 1970 and 14 August 1971 with equivalent of 1 megaton in mururoa attol.
TN-60 warhead also french first thermonuclear warhead developed domestically without foreign assistance. derived from canopus thermonuclear warhead design but it's primary stage using plutonium instead uranium-235 and boosted with Deutrium+Tritium to reduce the weight.
TN-60 warhead design almost similiar performance to United States W-28/MK-28 bomb.
References
- 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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