Tactical Oxygen Nuke, or simply "Nuke", refers to grenade-sized tactical nuclear munitions used by the Mobile Infantry in the First Bug War.
The weapon system is packed as a smart missile, which is small but extremely maneuverable, and comes with the M55, the primary reusable rocket launcher. The missile is detonated with a proximity fuse with impact fuse as optional.
Tactical Oxygen Nukes were used on Klendathu, Tango Urilla, and Planet P.
Notes[]
- Unlike fission or fission-fusion nuclear weapons, the nuclear weapon used in the film appears to be an ultra-low yield pure fusion weapon. Pure fusion releases energy like conventional nuclear weapons but doesn't require fissile materials such as Plutonium or Uranium and therefore produces no fallout. This allows the Mobile Infantry to destroy huge Plasma bugs and then immediately rush into the area in the early stage of the Klendathu Offensive.
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The warhead glittering after being set to detonate
The Tactical Oxygen Nuke used as a grenade