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warhead

[wawr-hed] / ˈwɔrˌhɛd /


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The Flamingo can fly for over 1,800 miles and carry a warhead of over 2,500 lbs, outmatching the Scalp in range and payload.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Iran has claimed it has a maneuverable re-entry warhead to evade air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The nuclear-capable missile fitted with a dummy warhead landed somewhere between Nauru, Tuvalu and the Solomon Islands, according to monitors and Pacific officials.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The United States voiced alarm Monday over Beijing's nuclear program after China test-fired a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean, the latest move in its rapid military modernization.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

In World War II, Germany built on Oberth’s ideas and developed the V-2, a rocket powerful enough to carry an explosive warhead all the way from northern Germany to London.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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