The W48 was an American nuclear artillery shell, capable of being fired from any standard 155-millimetre (6.1 in) howitzer. A tactical nuclear weapon, it was manufactured starting in 1963, and all units were retired in 1992. It was known as the XM454 AFAP (artillery fired …

The GC-45 (Gun, Canada, 45- calibre) is a 155 mm howitzer designed by Gerald Bull 's Space Research Corporation (SRC) in the 1970s. Versions were produced by a number of companies during the 1980s, notably in Austria and South Africa.

The W45 was a multipurpose American nuclear warhead developed in the early 1960s, first built in 1962 and fielded in some applications until 1988. It had a diameter of 11.5 inches (290 mm), a length of 27 inches (690 mm) and weighed 150 pounds (68 kg).

Army nuclear capable artillery consists of a variety of 155mm and 8- inch guns (see Chapter Nine) and is widely deployed in Infantry, Armored, or Mechanized divisions and Armored Cavalry regiments (see Table 4.8, Allocation of Nuclear Weapons in Army Units).

During the 1950s and 1960s, nuclear weapons were developed for every conceivable military mission. An estimated 1,000 W48 nuclear artillery shells (designed by Lawrence Livermore National...

The GH N-45 is compatible with Extended Range Full Bore/Base Bleed (ERFB/BB) projectiles and all NATO-standard 155mm ammunition.

2009年7月1日 · Of 100 types of U.S. warheads developed since 1945, only 15 remain active. New warhead production ceased in 1992, but modified warheads continue to be introduced. The United States has produced an estimated 66,500 nuclear bombs and warheads of 100 types and modifications for its operational stockpile since 1945.

2016年4月5日 · 早在1874年普法战争结束以后，法国人总结战争经验，研究了140-160mm之间的个中口径，最终选定了155mm作为大口径火炮的基准。 世界上第一门155mm火炮就诞生在法国，名为 155 L de Bange。 法军火炮一直领先，所以西方各国都会采购法国火炮，其中M1917 155mm火炮非常成功，被美国大量采购，仿制的型号美国命名为M1918。 这个也基本确定了美国人大口径火炮的基准。 所以在二战以后，美国主导的北约中，就以自己习惯的口径，统一了 …

2023年9月26日 · 155mm Artillery Projectiles155mm Artillery Projectiles

155 mm (6.1 in) is a NATO -standard artillery shell caliber that is used in many field guns, howitzers, and gun-howitzers. It is defined in AOP-29 part 1 with reference to STANAG 4425. The 155 mm (6.1 in) caliber originated in France after the Franco-Prussian War (1870–1871).