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The '''''Shiva''-class nuclear warhead''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[weapon]].
The '''''Shiva''-class nuclear warhead''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[weapon]].


It is a ship-mounted 30 Megaton nuclear [[weapon]] used by UNSC capital ships. It can also be fitted on a [[Longsword]] interceptors for a low-profile insertion. They can be fitted with guidance computers for increased accuracy. It should be noted that [[Covenant]] capital ship shields have enough power to absorb a full nuclear blast far away but not directly, but if the warhead detonates inside the shield, the effect of the blast is multiplied tremendously.
It is a ship-mounted 30 Megaton nuclear [[weapon]] used by UNSC capital ships. It can also be fitted on a [[Longsword]] interceptors for a low-profile insertion. They can be fitted with guidance computers for increased accuracy. It should be noted that [[Covenant]] capital ship shields have enough power to absorb a full nuclear blast far away but not directly. If the warhead detonates inside the shield, the effect of the blast is multiplied tremendously.


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Revision as of 21:15, June 27, 2007

Template:Explosives List The Shiva-class nuclear warhead is a United Nations Space Command weapon.

It is a ship-mounted 30 Megaton nuclear weapon used by UNSC capital ships. It can also be fitted on a Longsword interceptors for a low-profile insertion. They can be fitted with guidance computers for increased accuracy. It should be noted that Covenant capital ship shields have enough power to absorb a full nuclear blast far away but not directly. If the warhead detonates inside the shield, the effect of the blast is multiplied tremendously.

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  • An interpretation of a Shiva going off. From the mod 'Freelancer: Combat Evolved'