Jupiter
Nuclear missiles in Italy and Turkey
Weapon Specifications
Note that the relationship between explosive power and destruction is not linear—a weapon’s destructive effects grow far more slowly than its explosive power.
Explosive Power
Up to 3.75 megatons
Hiroshima Equivalent Factor
250x
Dimensions
60 ft. x 8 ft. 9 inches
Weight
110,000 lbs.
Range
1700 miles
Year(s)
1961–1963
Purpose
The first medium-range nuclear missile
Videos
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