Maneuverable reentry vehicle

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This article is about a weapon system. For other uses see, Marv (disambiguation)

The maneuverable reentry vehicle (abbreviated MARV or MaRV) is a type of nuclear warhead capable of shifting targets in flight. Refer to atmospheric reentry.

There are 2 types:

  • the version designed for the Trident missile, which had to be able to evade Soviet ABM systems.
  • the active radar terminal-guidance version with pinpoint accuracy for the MGM-31C Pershing II missile


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