nuclear warhead

• Sprengkopf, der seine Zerstörungskraft aus Kernreaktionen (Spaltung oder Fusion) bezieht und in der Regel von einer Rakete oder einem Flugzeug getragen wird.

A type of explosive warhead that derives its destructive power from nuclear reactions, either fission or fusion, and is typically delivered by a missile or aircraft.

1. Explosive deviceC1formal

   The part of a missile or bomb that contains a nuclear explosive, designed to cause a massive explosion.

   Nuklearsprengkopf

   • The country successfully tested a new nuclear warhead.
   • Treaties aim to limit the number of nuclear warheads worldwide.
   • A single nuclear warhead can destroy an entire city.