W88 (nuclear weapon)/Definition

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A definition or brief description of W88 (nuclear weapon).

Intermediate yield strategic MIRV warhead used on the UGM-133 Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile, with high accuracy and increased safeguards, although not insensitive high explosives that would not improve safety on a submarine