W48

The W48 was an American nuclear artillery shell, capable of being fired from any standard 155-millimetre (6.1 in) howitzer. A tactical nuclear weapon, it was manufactured starting in 1963, and all units were retired in 1992. It was known as the XM454 AFAP in US service.

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XM454 AFAP
nuclear artillery shell, United States, 

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Nuclear artillery shell W48

W48 155-millimeter nuclear shell

Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas

Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas

Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas

Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas

Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas

Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas

W33, W48 and W79 nuclear artillery shells

W33, W48 and W79 nuclear artillery shells

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Nuclear artillery shell W48		Commons
commons	image		W48 155-millimeter nuclear shell		Commons
commons	image		Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas		Commons
commons	image		Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas		Commons
commons	image		Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas		Commons
commons	image		Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas		Commons
commons	image		Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas		Commons
commons	image		Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas		Commons
commons	image		W33, W48 and W79 nuclear artillery shells		Commons
commons	image		W33, W48 and W79 nuclear artillery shells		Commons