W73 (核彈頭)

W73是計劃用於的AGM-53空對地導彈（英語：AGM-53 Condor）的核彈頭，由洛斯阿拉莫斯科學實驗室(現時的洛斯阿拉莫斯國家實驗室)設計。^[1]W73核彈頭的1970年被取消，取而代之安裝在AGM-53空對地導彈的是純常規彈頭。AGM-53空對地導彈在1975年獲批准進行生產，並預計生產250枚導彈，但因成本高昂而在1976年取消。^[2]

W73據報源自B-61戰術核子彈，W73的直徑為17英吋(430 mm)。^[3]

AGM-53空對地導彈發射時重2,130磅(970 kg)，搭載一枚286 kg(631磅)的核彈頭。目前尚不清楚上述重量是指AGM-53空對地導彈的傳統版本，還是搭載核彈頭版本。^[2]

參見

B-61戰術核子彈

參考資料

^ Benedix Corp. W73 IS THE NUCLEAR WARHEAD FOR THE AIRCRAFT LAUNCHED TACTICAL MISSILE, CONDOR ( AS81582 ) (報告). 14 April 1970. （原始內容存檔於2021-08-29）. The W73 is the Nuclear Warhead for the aircraft launched tactical missile, Condor. The first production unit is planned for delivery in mid 1973. The Bendix responsibilities include the warhead outer case, the arming, fuzing and firing components and the plastic parts in the nuclear package. Sandia Albuquerque and LASL expect to start design and development in July of 1970 and Bendix will receive orders for the first development parts shortly thereafter.
^ ^2.0 ^2.1 AGM-53 Condor. 12 July 2017 [29 August 2021]. （原始內容存檔於2022-04-19）.
^ Sublette, Carey. Complete List of All U.S. Nuclear Weapons. 12 June 2020 [29 August 2021]. Condor ASM warhead; derived from Mk-61; cancelled in favor of a conventional HE warhead

[Bendix-1] Benedix Corp. W73 IS THE NUCLEAR WARHEAD FOR THE AIRCRAFT LAUNCHED TACTICAL MISSILE, CONDOR ( AS81582 ) (報告). 14 April 1970. （原始內容存檔於2021-08-29）. The W73 is the Nuclear Warhead for the aircraft launched tactical missile, Condor. The first production unit is planned for delivery in mid 1973. The Bendix responsibilities include the warhead outer case, the arming, fuzing and firing components and the plastic parts in the nuclear package. Sandia Albuquerque and LASL expect to start design and development in July of 1970 and Bendix will receive orders for the first development parts shortly thereafter.

[global-2] 2.0 ^2.1 AGM-53 Condor. 12 July 2017 [29 August 2021]. （原始內容存檔於2022-04-19）.

[NukeArch-3] Sublette, Carey. Complete List of All U.S. Nuclear Weapons. 12 June 2020 [29 August 2021]. Condor ASM warhead; derived from Mk-61; cancelled in favor of a conventional HE warhead

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