The improved precision means that a smaller nuclear warhead and half the number of tactical nukes overall could be used to achieve the same objectives as previous incarnations, resulting in less collateral damage and radioactive fallout. Notably, a single small but more accurate nuke mig...
U.S. war planners would have to have complete confidence in the success of both a counterforce strike against the DF-5A launchers and the capabilities of a National Missile Defense (NMD) system, otherwise a huge toll would be exacted on the United States. Figure 94: Casualties and ...