Chezzetcook and Weapons of Mass Destruction
| Chezzetcook | |
|---|---|
| [[Image:|250px|center|Location of Chezzetcook]] | |
| Nuclear program start date | 1940s |
| First nuclear weapon test | 1954 |
| Last nuclear test | 2020 |
| Largest yield test | 1.2 megatons |
| Total tests | 120 |
| Peak stockpile | 1200 |
| Current stockpile | 780 |
| Current usable stockpile | 400 (160) |
| Current Usable Stockpile Megatonnage | 60mt |
Warheads
Système 29 (5-150kt) - In Development Système 29 is presently in development as a variable yield warhead to replace Système 85 and Système 97. Yield will range from as low as 5kt to 150kt, with heavy emphasis in warhead life cycle longevity, ease of storage and maintenance, and the use of modern precision guided delivery systems.
Système 97 (5-150kt) - Active Originally intended as a common warhead for all purposes, 97 has seen primary use as a strategic response weapon. The warhead has a variable yield from 5kt to 150kt, and was built for reliability as well as low maintenance storage and will become the mainstay of the reserve stockpile when Système 29 has fully replaced it in active service.
Système 85 (50-1200kt) - Reserve Presently held in reserve, 85 is a strategic warhead for use against national targets. Completely replaced in active service by Système 97 with plans to dismantle Système 85 warheads completely by 2025. Variable yield from 50kt to 1.2mt.
Système 79 (5-20kt) - Storage An improved compact thermonuclear design, 79 was intended to replace all previous weapons except Système 67 and formed the mainstay of the Chezzetcook nuclear arsenal for many years. Variable yield from 5kt to 20kt, many are presently dismantled and in storage for reactivation as a strategic reserve. At present Système 79 warheads are expected to remain in storage as a stratgic reserve until 2030.
Système 71 (5-80kt) - Retired/dismantled
Système 67 (70-1000kt) - Retired/dismantled
Système 61' (60kt) - Retired/dismantled
Système 59' (30kt) - Retired/dismantled
Système 57 (25kt) - Retired/dismantled
Système 54 (15kt) - Retired/dismantled
Weapon Stockpile
Système 97
- Active: 400
- Reserve: 80
- Storage: 0
Système 85
- Active: 0
- Reserve: 80
- Storage: 20
Système 79
- Active: 0
- Reserve: 0
- Storage: 200
Delivery Systems
The current nuclear arsenal delivery methoeds include either the Trident IIIB and Trident IV Submarine-launched ballistic missile, or the Arbalète sub-strategic air launched missile. Système 97 warheads are capable of being fitted to all these systems. While the Arbalète missile carries only a single warhead, its high accuracy due to modern precision guidance allows for effective and limited use of this warhead if required. The Trident IIIB and IV missiles carry eight and ten MIRV warheads respectivly, as well as penetration aids. The Trident IIIB is capable of mounting a single Système 85 warhead if required, though this capability is unlikely to be used.
Unguided bomb kits are avalible for Système 97, Système 85, and the Système 79 warheads, though these are likely not deployed. Standardized guidance kits for unguided bombs are avalible which can likewise be fitted to these bomb kits providing precsion and standoff capability, though the Arbalète missile system makes this option obsolete.
A specialized earth penetrating/bunker buster hardened bomb case is avalible for use with Système 97 warheads that can also be adapted with a precision guidance standoff kit. This kit is known to be in service though has not been seen deployed.
Nuclear Weapon Testing Grounds
Sainte Croix Nuclear Testing Facility
Dimmaland Proving Ground Gardarike
Boreal Weapons Test Range
List of Nuclear Tests
| Number | Test Codename | Date | Test Location | Test Method | Yield | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Système 54A | April 1954 | Boreal WTR | Atmospheric | 15kt | First Chezzetcook nuclear test. |
| 2 | Système 54B | August 1957 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 15kt | Trial against ships. |
| 3 | Système 57A | October 1957 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 25kt | |
| 4 | Système 57B | October 1957 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 23kt | |
| 5 | Système 57C | June 1958 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 24kt | |
| 6 | Système 57D | July 1958 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 25kt | |
| 7 | Système 57E | August 1958 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 9kt | |
| 8 | Système 57F | August 1958 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 20kt | |
| 9 | Système 57G | October 1958 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 27kt | |
| 10 | Système 59A | November 1959 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 30kt | Improved bomb design. |
| 11 | Système 59B | November 1959 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 29kt | |
| 12 | Système 59C | May 1960 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 30kt | |
| 13 | Système 59D | June 1960 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 20kt | |
| 14 | Système 61A | October 1961 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 60kt | |
| 15 | Système 61B | October 1961 | Boreal WTR | Atmospheric | 60kt | |
| 16 | Système 61C | June 1962 | North Tethys | High Altitude | 55kt | First high-altitude test. |
| 17 | Système 61D | July 1962 | North Tethys | High Altitude | 60kt | |
| 18 | Système 61E | August 1962 | North Tethys | High Altitude | 61kt | |
| 19 | Système 61F | October 1962 | Boreal WTR | Atmospheric | 59kt | |
| 20 | Système 61G | October 1962 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 60kt | |
| 21 | Système 61H | May 1963 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 54kt | |
| 22 | Système 61I | June 1963 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 56kt | |
| 23 | Système 61J | October 1963 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 60kt | |
| 24 | Système 61K | October 1963 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 62kt | |
| 25 | Système 61L | February 1964 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 53kt | |
| 26 | Système 67A | May 1967 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 1mt | First thermonuclear device. |
| 27 | Système 67B | June 1967 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 70kt | |
| 28 | Système 67C | June 1967 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 500kt | |
| 29 | Système 67D | July 1967 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 350kt | |
| 30 | Système 67E | August 1967 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 1mt | |
| 31 | Système 67F | October 1967 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 700kt | |
| 32 | Système 67G | December 1967 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 250kt | |
| 33 | Système 67H | March 1968 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 70kt | |
| 34 | Système 67I | May 1968 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 1mt | |
| 35 | Système 67J | August 1968 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 90kt | |
| 36 | Système 67K | January 1969 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 75kt | |
| 37 | Système 67L | June 1969 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 1mt | Salvo test |
| 38 | Système 67M | June 1969 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 70kt | Salvo test |
| 39 | Système 67N | June 1970 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 100kt | |
| 40 | Système 67O | June 1970 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 100kt | |
| 41 | Système 67P | September 1971 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 100kt | Salvo test |
| 42 | Système 67Q | September 1971 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 100kt | Salvo test |
| 43 | Système 67R | September 1971 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 100kt | Salvo test |
| 44 | Système 67S | September 1971 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 100kt | Salvo test |
| 45 | Système 67T | September 1971 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 100kt | Salvo test |
| 46 | Système 71A | September 1971 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 72kt | Compact thermonuclear device. |
| 47 | Système 71B | January 1972 | Boreal WTR | Atmospheric | 5kt | Final test at the Boreal Weapons Test Range |
| 48 | Système 71C | March 1972 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 5kt | Salvo test |
| 49 | Système 71D | April 1972 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 5kt | Salvo test |
| 50 | Système 71E | October 1972 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 5kt | Salvo test |
| 51 | Système 71F | August 1976 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 80kt | |
| 52 | Système 71G | August 1976 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 30kt | |
| 53 | Système 71H | September 1976 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 5kt | |
| 54 | Système 71I | September 1976 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 80kt | |
| 55 | Système 71J | June 1977 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 50kt | |
| 56 | Système 71K | June 1977 | Dimmaland | Underground | 50kt | First test at Dimmaland |
| 57 | Système 71L | April 1978 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 25kt | |
| 58 | Système 71M | April 1978 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 22kt | |
| 59 | Système 71N | May 1978 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 56kt | |
| 60 | Système 71O | July 1978 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 5kt | |
| 61 | Système 71P | July 1978 | Dimmaland | Atmospheric | 7kt | |
| 62 | Système 71Q | July 1978 | Dimmaland | Underground | 75kt | |
| 63 | Système 71R | August 1978 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 17kt | |
| 64 | Système 71S | September 1978 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 29kt | |
| 65 | Système 71T | September 1978 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 9kt | |
| 66 | Système 71U | October 1978 | Dimmaland | Atmospheric | 44kt | |
| 67 | Système 71V | December 1978 | Dimmaland | Underground | 66kt | |
| 68 | Système 71W | December 1978 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 79kt | |
| 69 | Système 79A | March 1979 | Dimmaland | Atmospheric | 20kt | |
| 70 | Système 79B | September 1979 | Dimmaland | Atmospheric | 19kt | |
| 71 | Système 79C | April 1980 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 5kt | |
| 72 | Système 79D | May 1980 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 6kt | |
| 73 | Système 79E | July 1980 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 7kt | |
| 74 | Système 79F | March 1981 | Dimmaland | Atmospheric | 17kt | |
| 75 | Système 79G | Ma 1981 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 5kt | |
| 76 | Système 79H | June 1982 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 20kt | |
| 77 | Système 79I | July 1982 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 20kt | |
| 78 | Système 79J | June 1983 | Dimmaland | Atmospheric | 20kt | |
| 79 | Système 79K | June 1983 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 16kt | |
| 80 | Système 85A | September 1985 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 1.2mt | |
| 81 | Système 85B | September 1985 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 1mt | |
| 82 | Système 85C | September 1985 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 100kt | |
| 83 | Système 85D | June 1986 | Dimmaland | Underground | 1.2mt | |
| 84 | Système 85E | July 1986 | Dimmaland | Underground | 60kt | |
| 85 | Système 85F | October 1986 | Dimmaland | Atmospheric | 50kt | Last atmospheric test at Dimmaland. |
| 86 | Système 85G | October 1986 | Dimmaland | Underground | 350kt | |
| 87 | Système 85H | March 1987 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 1.2mt | |
| 88 | Système 85I | March 1987 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 350kt | |
| 89 | Système 85J | September 1987 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underground | 700kt | |
| 90 | Système 85K | September 1987 | Dimmaland | Underground | 70kt | |
| 91 | Système 85L | September 1989 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 350kt | |
| 92 | Système 85M | June 1990 | Dimmaland | Underground | 70kt | |
| 93 | Système 85N | October 1990 | Dimmaland | Underground | 350kt | |
| 94 | Système 85O | June 1993 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 1.2mt | |
| 95 | Système 85P | June 1993 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 350kt | |
| 96 | Système 85Q | July 1993 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 50kt | |
| 97 | Système 85R | October 1993 | Dimmaland | Underground | 100kt | |
| 98 | Système 85S | September 1994 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 1mt | |
| 99 | Système 85T | September 1994 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 50kt | |
| 100 | Système 97A | April 1997 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 150kt | |
| 101 | Système 97B | April 1997 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 7kt | |
| 102 | Système 97C | April 1997 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 66kt | |
| 103 | Système 97D | May 1997 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 130kt | |
| 104 | Système 97E | August 1997 | Dimmaland | Underground | 100kt | |
| 105 | Système 97F | September 1997 | Dimmaland | Underground | 22kt | |
| 106 | Système 97G | October 1997 | Dimmaland | Underground | 5kt | |
| 107 | Système 97H | June 1999 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 100kt | |
| 108 | Système 97I | July 1999 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 50kt | |
| 109 | Système 97J | September 2000 | Dimmaland | Underground | 15kt | |
| 110 | Système 97K | July 2003 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 5kt | |
| 111 | Système 97L | June 2009 | Iles Sante Croix | Atmospheric | 150kt | |
| 112 | Système 97M | November 2011 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 50kt | |
| 113 | Système 97N | June 2012 | Dimmaland | Underground | 19kt | Primary safety test |
| 114 | Système 97O | June 2012 | Dimmaland | Underground | 50kt | |
| 115 | Système 97P | October 2012 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 50kt | |
| 116 | Système 97Q | November 2012 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 50kt | |
| 117 | Système 97R | July 2017 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | 50kt | |
| 118 | Système 29A | March 2020 | Dimmaland | Underground | 10kt | Proving test for Système 29 primary. |
| 119 | Système 29B | August 2020 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 10kt | |
| 120 | Système 29C | October 2020 | Iles Sainte Croix | Atmospheric | 150kt | |
| 121 | Système 29C | April 2021 | Iles Sainte Croix | Underwater | Upcoming test. | |
| 122 | Système 29C | June 2021 | Dimmaland | Underground | Upcoming test. |