throw-weight

Noun

Meaning

(military) A measure of the effective weight of ballistic missile payloads, given in kilograms or tonnes.

(military, nautical) A measure of the total weight of projectiles that can be delivered by a single broadside.

Examples

Believed to be a first-strike weapon by some in the West, due to high accuracy of 220 m CEP, and high throw-weight of 8,800 kg; could deploy 40 penetration aids and deliver at least 10 warheads of at least 500 kt to independent, separate targets. Source: Internet

Similar in capability to the SS-18 Satan, the Peacekeeper had a throw-weight of 4,000 kg, and could carry only 10 MIRVed warheads of 300 kt each, as well as a CEP of 120 meters. Source: Internet

Later on the US feared the Soviet's MIRVs because Soviet missiles had a greater throw-weight and could thus put more warheads on each missile than the US could. Source: Internet

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