W84
The W84 is an American thermonuclear warhead initially designed for use on the BGM-109G Gryphon Ground Launched Cruise Missile (GLCM).
| W84 nuclear warhead | |
|---|---|
W84 warhead, serial number 001. | |
| Type | Nuclear weapon |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
| Designed | September 1978 to June 1983 |
| Produced | June 1983 |
| No. built | Disputed; 350 or 530 warheads |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 388 lb (176 kg) |
| Length | 34 inches (86 cm) |
| Diameter | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Blast yield | 0.2 to 150 kilotonnes of TNT (0.84 to 627.60 TJ) |
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