France’s 3 Strongest Nuclear Weapons, Could Be a Mainstay to Challenge Russia

France is one of the countries with nuclear weapons in the world. According to estimates, this NATO country has 290 warheads divided into a number of different weapons.

France’s Most Powerful Nuclear Weapon

1. ASMPA

ASMPA is an abbreviation of medium-range air-to-ground-enhanced. This weapon is a nuclear-capable cruise missile.

Quoting pages Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsASMPA missiles are launched from the air via bombers operated by the Strategic Air Force (FAS).

In its use, FAS can use Rafale BF3 aircraft which have nuclear capabilities. The ASMPA missile has a range of up to 500 kilometers.

This cruise missile was first operational around 2009. Its purpose is as a successor to the old ASMP missile.

France itself is recorded as having produced a total of 54 ASMPAs, including for flight testing. In its development, they developed the missile into mid-range air-ground-improved renovated or ASMPA-R.

2. M51

Next there is the M51. This weapon is a long-range ballistic missile capable of MIRV.

Collect Missile Threat, the M51 can be launched via French submarines. The weapon is said to be one of the core components of France’s nuclear forces.