warhead

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The portion of a missile, torpedo, or similar weapon that contains the material, explosive, biological, or nuclear, that hits the target first, detonating upon impact.

Photo Credit: 

 
"View of Titan Missile II re-entry vehicle (which housed the 9 megaton warhead)" by Jeff A. Goldberg is licensed under Public Domain.

Published Works: 
The Blessing Way (1970)
Term Type: 
Human Environment