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US Nuclear bomb
The B61 nuclear bomb is the primary thermonuclear gravity bomb in the United States Enduring Stockpile following the end of the Cold War. It is a low-to-intermediate
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Topics referred to by the same term
B61 may refer to: B61 nuclear bomb B61 (New York City bus) in Brooklyn HLA-B61, an HLA serotype Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings
B61
Series of nuclear weapons
The B61 Family is a series of nuclear weapons based on the B61 nuclear bomb. The B61 bomb was developed by Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL; now
B61_Family
Bus routes in Brooklyn, New York
and Long Island City, Queens. Originally a streetcar line, it is now the B61 and the B62 bus routes. The northern section, the B62, is operated by MTA
B61_and_B62_buses
Nuclear weapon
Kuangbiao-1.[citation needed] The US currently maintains the B61 and B83 nuclear bombs. The B61 has strategic variants, up to 400 kilotons, intended for delivery
Nuclear_gravity_bomb
Military air base in Germany
been operating German Panavia Tornado airplanes, which can deliver twenty B61 nuclear bombs, the only remaining nuclear weapons in Germany. As of 2023
Büchel_Air_Base
American actor (born 1960)
Blended (2014). In 2012, Buscemi wrote, directed and starred in the short film B61, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The Projectionist (2026) You
Michael_Buscemi
Northrop B-2A Spirit United States 16 × B61 nuclear bomb none McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle United States 5 × B61 nuclear bomb none General Dynamics
List of nuclear-capable aircraft
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Section of a device that contains the explosive agent or toxic material
to Warheads. "The B61 (Mk-61) Bomb". The Nuclear Weapon Archive. 9 January 2007. Archived from the original on Nov 30, 2023. "B61". GlobalSecurity.org
Warhead
American nuclear warhead
was completed by 2016. The W69 warhead is believed to be derived from the B61 nuclear bomb design. The W69 had a diameter of 15 inches (380 mm) and was
W69
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
nuclear sharing policy of NATO, Turkey hosts approximately 20 United States B61 nuclear bombs at the Incirlik Air Base. In recent years, Turkey's defense
Turkey
American stealth bomber aircraft
China. It is to carry the AGM-181 LRSO strategic nuclear cruise missile, the B61 Mod 12 and Mod 13 strategic/tactical nuclear bombs, and conventional ordnance
Northrop_Grumman_B-21_Raider
American heavy strategic bomber
500-pound class (230 kg) Mk 82 JDAM GPS-guided bombs, or sixteen 400 kiloton B61 nuclear bombs. The B-2 is the only acknowledged in-service aircraft that
Northrop_B-2_Spirit
American thermonuclear gravity bomb
kilotons. The B61-13 is planned to replace the B83. Although its yield is lower at 360 kilotons, it incorporates guidance features of the B61-12 for better
B83_nuclear_bomb
Nuclear weapon
BGM-109 Tomahawk. It is essentially a modification of the widely deployed B61 bomb, which is the basis of most of the US stockpile of nuclear gravity bombs
W80_(nuclear_warhead)
System used on NATO military airfields
vaults are used for safe special weapons storage, typically of tactical B61 nuclear bombs. Historically the system was also called within NATO the Weapon
Weapons Storage and Security System
Weapons_Storage_and_Security_System
400 silo-based Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles, and 780 B61 and B83 bombs and AGM-86B cruise missiles to 19 B-2 Spirit and 46 B-52 Stratofortress
Nuclear weapons of the United States
Nuclear_weapons_of_the_United_States
Nuclear weapon designed for use on a battlefield
early 2000s, the US maintained its legacy nuclear-sharing deployments of B61 bombs (versions of which are considered tactical) in Europe as well as tactical
Tactical_nuclear_weapon
weapons in Turkey since 1959. As of 2023[update], an estimated 20 to 30 B61 nuclear bombs were stored at Incirlik Air Base under the command and control
Turkey and weapons of mass destruction
Turkey_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Earth-penetrating nuclear weapon
a similar task. Development continued, with weapons such as the nuclear B61, and conventional thermobaric weapons and GBU-28. One of the more effective
Nuclear_bunker_buster
Maritime service branch of the U.S. military
past 2020. The navy's other nuclear weapon is the air-deployed B61 nuclear bomb. The B61 is a thermonuclear device that can be dropped by strike aircraft
United_States_Navy
United States' arsenal of nuclear weapons post Cold War
include strategic B61 and B83 gravity bombs, AGM-86 ALCM and several hundred spare warheads. The tactical weapons consist of 800 tactical B61 gravity bombs
Enduring_Stockpile
World's atomic warhead designs, 1945–present
more significant, variants are assigned their own number. An example is the B61 nuclear bomb, which was the parent design for the W80, W81, and W84. There
List_of_nuclear_weapons
American stealth multirole fighter aircraft
Lebanon, and Yemen; and by the UK in Iraq and Syria; F-35As can deliver two US B61 nuclear bombs, including those deployed in the Netherlands and the United
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
American all-weather multirole fighter aircraft
capable tactical nuclear weapon delivery aircraft, able to carry up to five B61 Mod 12 nuclear bombs. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle was introduced by
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle
Serotype
HLA-B61 (B61) is an HLA - B serotype. B61 is a split antigen serotype that recognizes certain B40 serotypes. Ways JP, Lawlor DA, Wan AM, Parham P (1987)
HLA-B61
Polish art and science ensemble
Instytut B61 (B61 Institute) is an international art group belonging to the art and science trend. It was founded in 2009 in Toruń by the astronomer, curator
B61_Institute
Military airfield in Italy
nuclear sharing is one of six active air bases in five European countries with B61 nuclear bombs in underground WS3 Weapon Storage and Security System inside
Aviano_Air_Base
American high-yield nuclear gravity bomb
of 1.2 megatons. The B53 was replaced in the bunker-busting role by the B61 Mod 11. Development of the weapon began in 1955 by Los Alamos National Laboratory
B53_nuclear_bomb
Option available on many nuclear weapons
single design to be used in different situations. For example, the Mod-10 B61 bomb had selectable explosive yields of 0.3, 5, 10 or 80 kilotons, depending
Variable_yield
used by the United States Navy. The W81 was believed to be derived from the B61 nuclear bomb which forms the backbone of the current US nuclear gravity bomb
W81
Military airport in North Brabant, Netherlands
Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers in 2013 officially confirmed the presence of 22 B61 nuclear bombs at Volkel. In 2021 training with the latest B-61-12 modification
Volkel_Air_Base
American strategic bomber
Small Diameter Bomb GPS guided bombs (not fielded on B-1 yet) Previously B61 or B83 nuclear bombs could be carried. Bombs: 3 internal bomb bays for 75
Rockwell_B-1_Lancer
Nuclear weapon
it to use the lower-yield W85 warhead. This warhead was derived from the B61 Mod 3 and utilized the same pit in the primary stage of the warhead, but
W85_(nuclear_warhead)
Chess opening
The Sicilian Defence is a chess opening that begins with the following moves: 1. e4 c5 1...c5 is one of the most popular responses to White's first move
Sicilian_Defence
Kingdom of Belgium since 1963. As of 2023[update], an estimated 10 to 15 B61 nuclear bombs are stored at Kleine Brogel Air Base, maintained by USAFE's
Belgium and weapons of mass destruction
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Intercontinental ballistic missile
Northrop B-2 Spirit B61 B83 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress AGM-86B Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider AGM-181 LRSO Dual Capable Aircraft B61 LGM-30G Minuteman III
LGM-35_Sentinel
Country in Southern and Western Europe
Carabinieri. As part of NATO's nuclear sharing strategy, Italy hosts 90 US B61 nuclear bombs located at the Ghedi and Aviano air bases. The Army is the
Italy
Turkish-American Air Force base near Incirlik, Turkey
Tactical nuclear weapons are stored at the base. Among them are "up to" 50 B61 nuclear bombs. The word incirlik (pronounced [indʒiɾlic]) means "fig tree
Incirlik_Air_Base
Mountain in Russia
a new nuclear bunker buster and the declaration of the deployment of the B61 Mod 11 in 1997: Kosvinsky is protected by about 1,000 feet (300 m) of granite
Kosvinsky_Kamen
Core of a nuclear implosion weapon
Weapon Pit type Status Comment LANL B61-3,10 123 Enduring Stockpile LANL B61-7,11 125 Enduring Stockpile LANL B61-4 118 Enduring Stockpile LANL W76 116
Pit_(nuclear_weapon)
Explosive weapon that uses exothermic reaction
An American B61 nuclear bomb on its loading carriage
Bomb
Nuclear Weapons storage facility in New Mexico, United States
for disposal there. Munitions stored at the site include gravity bombs (B61 and B83), and W80 and W87 warheads. "Kirtland Underground Munitions Storage
Kirtland Underground Munitions Maintenance and Storage Complex
Kirtland_Underground_Munitions_Maintenance_and_Storage_Complex
Future class of US Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarines
Northrop B-2 Spirit B61 B83 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress AGM-86B Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider AGM-181 LRSO Dual Capable Aircraft B61 LGM-30G Minuteman III
Columbia-class_submarine
nuclear weapons, but takes part in the NATO nuclear sharing program, hosting B61 nuclear bombs at the Aviano and Ghedi Air Bases. Italian physicists, such
Italian nuclear weapons program
Italian_nuclear_weapons_program
Nuclear weapon
polymer-bonded explosives. The W84 was briefly considered alongside the B61 Mod 12 for the Long-Ranged Stand Off Missile (LRSO) program, but a new modification
W84
As of 2025[update], the United States Air Force has custody of 10 to 15 B61 nuclear bombs, stored at Büchel Air Base, intended for delivery by German
Germany and weapons of mass destruction
Germany_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Explosive materials where powder is bound together in a matrix with synthetic polymer
ISBN 0-471-18636-8. Norris, Robert S.; Kristensen, Hans M.; Handler, Joshua (January 1, 2003). "The B61 family of bombs". The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
Polymer-bonded_explosive
Aspect of nuclear deterrence strategy
storage of nuclear weapons, each with a maximum capacity of 44 B61 nuclear bombs. There are 20 B61 bombs stored on the base for delivery by German PA-200 Tornado
Nuclear_sharing
Military airfield in Belgium
Kleine Brogel is one of six active air bases in five European countries with B61 nuclear bombs in underground WS3 Weapon Storage and Security System inside
Kleine-Brogel_Air_Base
Bus routes in New York City
com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/b61-riders-can-now-see-where-next-bus-is-via-gps Archived February 26, 2024, at the Wayback Machine "B61 Riders Can Now See Where
List of bus routes in Brooklyn
List_of_bus_routes_in_Brooklyn
early 1976 due to high cost. The weapon was reportedly derived from the B61 nuclear bomb and had a diameter of 17 inches (430 mm). Condor was to weigh
W73_(nuclear_warhead)
Airport in Brescia, Italy
Tornado ECR. It is one of six active air bases in five European countries with B61 nuclear bombs in underground WS3 Weapon Storage and Security System inside
Ghedi_Air_Base
Bar in Brooklyn, New York
Public transit New York City Subway: at Fourth Avenue/Ninth Street station NYCT Bus: B63, B61, B103 Construction Opened March 17, 2000 (2000-03-17)
Ginger's
2000 lb unguided aerial bomb
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
Mark_84_bomb
US nuclear warheads, for example, are free-fall gravity bombs, namely the B61, which is being improved upon to this day. Preferable from a strategic point
Nuclear_weapon
US also forward deploys nuclear weapons in the form of approximately 100 B61 bombs in six European NATO countries: Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands
United States and weapons of mass destruction
United_States_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Fighter aircraft family developed from 1958
CBU-89, CBU-58 12x MK-20 Rockeye Nuclear weapons, including the B28EX, B61, B43 and B57 Avionics AN/APG-30 – fire-control radar AN/APG-76 – Multimode
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II
McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
American multi-role fighter aircraft
AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD) B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Others: ADM-160 MALD SUU-42A/A flares/infrared
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
Former bus route in Brooklyn, New York
now split between two bus routes: the B57 (Cobble Hill section) and the B61 (Park Slope section). The B67, which supplemented service in Downtown Brooklyn
B75_(New_York_City_bus)
Nuclear weapons used on strategic targets outside of battlefields
However, yields can overlap, and many weapons such as the variable yield B61 nuclear bomb which could be used at low power by a fighter-bomber in an interdiction
Strategic_nuclear_weapon
30 mm chain gun
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
Mk44_Bushmaster_II
Village in Worcestershire, England
England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town BROMSGROVE Postcode district B61 Dialling code 01527 Police West Mercia Fire Hereford and Worcester Ambulance
Catshill
American stealth ground-attack aircraft
It could store and drop two nuclear gravity bombs, including the B57 and B61. Its cockpit had a panel for interfacing with the nuclear weapons' permissive
Lockheed_F-117_Nighthawk
Academy in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
John's CE Middle Academy Location Watt Close Bromsgrove , Worcestershire , B61 7DH England 52°19′57″N 2°04′00″W / 52.33253°N 2.06659°W / 52.33253; -2
St John's CE Middle Academy, Bromsgrove
St_John's_CE_Middle_Academy,_Bromsgrove
American assault rifle
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
M4_carbine
Motor vehicle
(173 kW) in the B70. A wide range of diesels were also offered. From the B61 up to the ENDT 673 turbocharged I6 and END 864 V8 were offered. From the
Mack_B_series
American GPS-guided "bunker buster" bomb
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
GBU-57A/B_MOP
Hypothetical future global conflict
work together with the host nation forces. As of 2005,[update] 180 tactical B61 nuclear bombs of the 480 US nuclear weapons believed to be deployed in Europe
World_War_III
UK defense spending plan
a nuclear deterrent for the first time since 1998. As a result, American B61-12 nuclear bombs are expected to be based on UK soil. Upgrades to the Boeing
2026_Defence_Investment_Plan
Village in Worcestershire, England
England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town BROMSGROVE Postcode district B61 Dialling code 01527 Police West Mercia Fire Hereford and Worcester Ambulance
Lickey_End
Conservative political initiative in the United States
"cruise missile defense of the homeland". The plan advocates continuing the B61-12 and W80 modernization programs, which began in 2013 and 2014 respectively
Project_2025
National laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Northrop B-2 Spirit B61 B83 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress AGM-86B Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider AGM-181 LRSO Dual Capable Aircraft B61 LGM-30G Minuteman III
Sandia_National_Laboratories
Hidden infrastructure housing hundreds of Chinese ICBMs
conventional or low-yield earth-penetrating nuclear weapons such as the B61-11. 816 Nuclear Military Plant Underground Project 131 Iranian underground
Underground Great Wall of China
Underground_Great_Wall_of_China
Air service branch of the U.S. military
before". taskandpurpose.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023. "USAF's B-2A releases B61-12 JTA using new nuclear capability RATS". Air Force Technology. 11 July
United_States_Air_Force
American selective fire military designated marksman rifle
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
Mk_14_Enhanced_Battle_Rifle
American precision-guided glide bomb
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
GBU-39_Small_Diameter_Bomb
Swedish anti-tank weapon
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
AT4
Air-to-ground strategic cruise missile
thermonuclear warhead, with a yield of 5 or 150 kilotons. A modified variant of the B61, it was mainly designed for use on ground and air-launched cruise missiles
AGM-86_ALCM
Cold War-era American supersonic bomber
pylons under each wing root, adjacent to the centerline pod, for B43 or B61 nuclear weapons. This allowed for a total of five nuclear weapons per aircraft
Convair_B-58_Hustler
500 lb unguided aerial bomb
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
Mark_82_bomb
Class of Australian locomotives
returned them to service. As of May 2024, SSR operates B61 and B75 on standard gauge, with B61 under major engine repairs. B76 and B80 are operational
Victorian Railways B class (diesel)
Victorian_Railways_B_class_(diesel)
American military machine gun deployed 1960
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
M60_machine_gun
order) Purchased to continue German contribution to the Nuclear sharing B61-12. First delivery in September 2026. Special mission aircraft Panavia Tornado
List of active equipment of the German Air Force
List_of_active_equipment_of_the_German_Air_Force
Fatigues used by the US Armed Forces from early 1980s to mid-2000s
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
Battle_Dress_Uniform
Capital of Baden-Württemberg, Germany
castle, now the Rosenstein Museum. Beyond bridges over adjacent main road B61 lies the final Green U park, Killesbergpark or 'Höhenpark' which is a former
Stuttgart
Bolt action sniper rifle
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
M24_Sniper_Weapon_System
American 30mm autocannon
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
GAU-8_Avenger
ATC call sign of any US Air Force aircraft carrying the vice president of the US
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
Air_Force_Two
Village in Worcestershire, England
England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town BROMSGROVE Postcode district B61 Police West Mercia Fire Hereford and Worcester Ambulance West Midlands List
Upton_Warren
1994 multi-role combat aircraft family by Eurofighter
Eurofighter says it is comfortable with delivering integration of the US B61 nuclear weapon onto the aircraft, a process that requires US certification
Eurofighter_Typhoon
Intercontinental ballistic missile
Range. Kristensen, Hans; Norris, Robert (27 November 2015) [2014]. "The B61 family of nuclear bombs". Nuclear notebook. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
MGM-134_Midgetman
Bus route in Brooklyn, New York
Length 8.4 mi (13.5 km) Service Operates 24 hours Annual patronage 1,467,904 (2025) Transfers Yes Timetable B60 Route map ← B57 {{{system_nav}}} B61 →
B60_(New_York_City_bus)
Set of three types of nuclear-strike standoff weapons
US currently has around 475 B-61 and B-83 bombs. The B61-7 is carried by the B-2, whereas the B61-3, 4, and 10 are lighter and can be carried by the F-16
Nuclear_triad
American precision-guided glide bomb
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
GBU-53/B_StormBreaker
Combined military forces of Israel
the US Air Force). The U.S. Air Force F-15E has tactical nuclear weapon (B61 and B83 bombs) capability. It has been asserted that Dolphin-class submarines
Israel_Defense_Forces
Family of strike aircraft developed in 1960s
bomb BLU-107 Durandal runway-cratering bomb GBU-15 electro-optical bomb B61 or B43 nuclear bombs The sound of an F-111 flyby is on the Voyager Golden
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
General_Dynamics_F-111_Aardvark
Ancient Greek philosopher (fl. c. 500 BC)
De Mundo, B10 Hippolytus, B62 B88 B126 Stobaeus, B111 B13 B37 Hippolytus, B61 B4 Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, B9 A6 B12 B49a Plutarch, On the E at Delphi
Heraclitus
Grenade launcher
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
M79_grenade_launcher
American air-to-surface missile
CBU-89 Gator CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon BLU-109 bomb BLU-116 Bunker Buster B61 nuclear bomb B83 nuclear bomb Gun GAU-8 Avenger M61 Vulcan GAU-12 GAU-13
AGM-114_Hellfire
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