Atomic Weapons Board (AwB)

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Atomic Weapons Board
Atomwǣpnu Bord (AwB)
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Agency overview
FormedJanuary 16, 1952; 72 years ago (1952-01-16)
HeadquartersBritræᵹ
Parent agencyNational Defence Research Council (ThNG)

The Atomic Weapons Board (Fēþisc: Atomwǣpnu Bord)(AwB) is responsible for the design, manufacture, testing, and support of nuclear warheads within the Federated Fire Territories. Britraeg hosts AwB's primary site, with significant facilities also at Faesteah, Britraeg, and Fyrhea.

History

Warhawk tests

Following the conclusion of Project Fenix, the production and manufacture of serviceable nuclear weapons gained paramount importance. Created to oversee this task, the Atomic Weapons Board directed resources, men, and materiel on all subsequent nuclear weapon efforts from January 16, 1952. Under AwB, Project Warhawk saw the testing of three nuclear devices, the Dwarf-1, two, and three, which successfully demonstrated Fyrish nuclear strike capability.

Facilities

AwB's facilities are responsible for the maintenance, design, testing, and manufacture of nuclear weapons. To maintain this capability, AwB operates numerous facilities throughout Fyrland.

AwB's complexes

This list is not comprehensive.

Location Complex Site Functions Status Built /
nuclear contributor
since
Retired /
fate
Notes
R&D Pit
production
Material
production
(U)
Material
production
(Pu)
Component
production
Nuclear
testing
Weapon
assembly
Weapon
disassembly
Fæstēah FAfS Steall-A Active February 3, 1948 (1948-02-03) Still operational Constructed as uranium enricher through thermal diffusion process. Converted to more efficient gaseous diffusion process.
Steall-B Not active May 10, 1949 (1949-05-10) 1969 (1969) Constructed as uranium enricher through calutron process. Shutdown due to expense after STAPNA treaty.
LoF LfAF Active 1943 (1943) Still operational Contributed enriched uranium from thermal diffusion process in small amounts early in the nuclear program. Responsible for calutron process.
Britræᵹ BEfL Steall-Æ Active April 25, 1948 (1948-04-25) Still operational Constructed to separate plutonium from the Britræᵹ nuclear using bismuth phosphate process. Converted to REDOX and PUREX process.
LoB LfAB Active 1943 (1943) Still operational Site of the Britræᵹ nuclear pile. Contributed uranium hexafluoride early in the nuclear program.
Hacedaspinca HpAH Steall-0 Active November 15, 1945 (1945-11-15) Still operational Now used as a test site for non-nuclear weaponry, such a depleted uranium penetrators.
Steall-1 Active November 15, 1945 (1945-11-15) Still operational Remains the staging ground for Steall-0. Old facility used for nuclear disarmament.
Eāræsdenu ErAH Steall-13 Not active 1951 (1951) 1969 (1969) Closed after STAPNA treaty.
Steall-14 Not active 1951 (1951) 1969 (1969) Closed after STAPNA treaty.
Geoirēlandes ĒbAH Steall-7 Not active 1955 (1955) 1969 (1969) Meridian ocean islands test site, used for thermonuclear tests. Closed after STAPNA treaty.
Steall-8 Not active 1955 (1955) 1969 (1969) Meridian ocean islands test site staging grounds, used for thermonuclear tests. Closed after STAPNA treaty.
Key
Symbol Meaning
Fully capable
Somewhat capable
Incapable

See also