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Can nuclear weapon explode if nuclear tipped missile is intercepted in air by the anti ballistic missile?
Maybe.
If ABM was nuclear itself, it will probably cause fratricide in the warhead causing it to dud.
If ABM is conventional it might detonate conventional explosives in warhead. Whether this produces yield or not depends on how safe the warhead was designed against one point detonation nuclear yield.
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What devices were developed to deliver powerful nuclear weapons?
The intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was the eventual method developed to deliver nuclear weapons. The variants IRBM (intermediate range ballistic missile) and SLBM (submarine launched ballistic missile) are currently used, along with cruise missiles. However, some weapons are still carried by jet bombers in the USAF's Air Force Global Strike Command (formerly Strategic Air Command).
Does the us have weapons able to shoot down nuclear bombs?
Yes, the US has missile defense systems like the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) designed to intercept and destroy incoming ballistic missile threats, including nuclear warheads. However, intercepting a nuclear bomb is highly complex and challenging due to various factors such as the speed and altitude of the incoming missile.
Are nuclear missiles explosive?
Although the missiles themselves are not intended to explode, malfunctions can cause the missiles to explode in flight. This was a repeated problem during early development of most missiles intended to carry nuclear warheads; some even exploded directly on the launchpad. One Titan II missile even exploded in its silo, throwing its warhead nearly a mile away (but without the warhead exploding).The nuclear warhead or warheads carried by the missile are clearly explosive, some with yields up to 20 megatons. But they are no longer attached to the missle when they explode. The missile carries the warhead or warheads into space, where they separate and the warhead or warheads reenter the atmosphere, then explode about a mile above a city or just below the ground surface near a missile silo or other fortified military facility.
How far can nuclear missile travel?
Nuclear missiles can travel thousands of kilometers, with some intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of reaching targets on the other side of the world. The exact range depends on the specific missile and its design.
How far can nuclear weapons travel?
Gravity bombs, or bombs that fall straight down to the ground, are immobile and must be dropped by a bomber aircraft. Some ballistic missiles may travel for about tens to hundreds of miles, while larger ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missile) can travel up to thousands of miles in a sub-orbital spaceflight. For more, better info than mine, refer to this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapons_deliveryTHANK YOU WIKIPEDIA!!
Can a nuclear weapon explode if a nuclear tipped missile is intercepted in the air by an anti ballistic missile?
Under normal circumstances no. Nukes need a smaller pre-explosion that starts the nuclear reaction, which would not happen if it were intercepted. Its possible that it could be armed so it goes off if intercepted. It should be noted that if intercepted there is still fissionable martial from the missile so if it lands on a populated area it could still be as lethal as if it went off normally. The missile will not explode by being intercepted - Anti-ballistic and Anti-Missile Interceptors target the fuel at the midsection, which is most likely not going to detonate the Warhead's High-Explosive detonator cap, and might not explode at all (fuel-wise). HOWEVER, the missile will turn into a gravity bomb, and if it lands on the detonator cap or with significant force, it will detonate. This is why technologies such as the Boeing YAL-1 Airborne Laser (ABL) are designed to drop the enemy missile over enemy territory. It is important to note that gun-activated nuclear weapons which shoot one core of fission material at another, will not detonate in this circumstance unless the detonator cap activates the gun.
Is the ICBM a rocket or missile?
An intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is a long-range (greater than 5,500 km or 3,500 miles) ballistic missile typically designed for nuclear weapons delivery, that is, delivering one or more nuclear warheads.Source: Wikipedia.
In 1980 Argentina and Brazil put aside their rivalries in?
the nuclear and ballistic missile spheres
Where nuclear energy is used today?
In the power plants of ballistic missile submarines.
What was the cold wars biggest weapon threat?
The inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) with nuclear warheads.
What are intercontinental ballistic missiles?
An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of more than 5,500 kilometres (3,400 mi) typically designed for nuclear weapons delivery (delivering one or more nuclear warheads). Most modern designs support multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs), allowing a single missile to carry several warheads, each of which can strike a different target.
How far can a missile go?
Primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery, an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) can reach a minimum of 3,400 miles (5500 km).
What was the goal of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty?
to ensure each side remained vulnerable to the others nuclear weapons.
What is the range of Agni-3 Ballistic Missile which was launched by DRDA on 7th May 2008?
The Agni-3 Ballistic Missile has a range capability of approximately 3,000 to 3,500 kilometers. It is a nuclear-capable intermediate-range missile developed by the Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
What is the blast radius of a nuclear ballistic missile?
This really depends on a number of factors, such as the yield of the weapon, the detonation altitude, and the terrain.
What devices were developed to deliver powerful nuclear weapons?
The intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was the eventual method developed to deliver nuclear weapons. The variants IRBM (intermediate range ballistic missile) and SLBM (submarine launched ballistic missile) are currently used, along with cruise missiles. However, some weapons are still carried by jet bombers in the USAF's Air Force Global Strike Command (formerly Strategic Air Command).
What is the name of Britain's nuclear missile programme?
the current nuclear missile system in place, is the US Trident missile. Its sole use resides with the royal navy. during the 60's there was a development project called "Blue Steel" this was the british attempt at designing its own Intercontinental Ballistic Missile or ICBM Hope this helps
