nuclear warhead
Missile's destructive tip
A nuclear warhead is the explosive component of a nuclear weapon—the part that actually detonates.
Warheads are mounted on delivery systems like missiles, torpedoes, or bombs.
A single intercontinental ballistic missile may carry multiple warheads, each capable of striking a different target: The treaty limits the number of nuclear warheads each nation can deploy.
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Reactive compounds that detonate
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