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TheFrenchairborne nuclear warheads (TN81) is athermonuclear warhead carried by theAir-Sol Moyenne Portée (ASMP) medium-rangeair-to-surface missile, a component of theForce de frappe French nuclear deterrent. The warhead was introduced in 1988. By 1991, 80 warheads had been produced.[1]
Deployment: 60 warheads carried by the ASMP equipping the 60Mirage 2000 N with the French Air Force and 20Super Etendard of Naval Aviation. The TN81 has a yield of 300kilotons
It has been replaced by 54TNA (Airborne nuclear warhead)thermonuclear warhead carried by the ASMPA equipping theMirage 2000 N andDassault Rafale.[2]
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