Atomic Weapons Board (AwB)

Atomic Weapons Board

Atomwǣpnu Bord (AwB)
Agency overview
Formed	January 16, 1952 (1952-01-16)
Headquarters	Britræᵹ
Parent agency	National 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

Main article: Project Warhawk

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

• Nuclear weapons and the Federated Fire Territories