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{{Short description|System used on NATO military airfields}}
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[[File:B61 in Weapons Storage and Security System.jpg|thumb|Weapons Storage and Security System vault in raised position holding a [[B61 nuclear bomb]]. The vault is within a [[Protective Aircraft Shelter]]]]
[[File:B61 nuclear bomb - inert training version.jpg|thumb|General [[Roger A. Brady|Roger Brady]] being shown a dummy nuclear weapon in a Weapons Storage and Security System at [[Volkel Air Base]]]]
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==Specifications==
The WS3 system consists of a Weapons Storage Vault (WSV) and electronic monitoring and control systems built into the concrete floor of a specially-secured [[Hardened Aircraft Shelter]]. One vault can hold up to four [[nuclear weapon]]s and in the lowered position provides ballistic protection through its hardened lid and reinforced sidewalls.<ref name=Nuclear-Matters /> The WS3 system allows storage directly underneath the aircraft intended to carry the bombs, eliminating the need to both store the weapons on the aircraft or to wait for them to be transferred from external bunkers. Very few personnel are needed to operate the unit, and the loading process can be completed in minutes with just a few [[armorer]]s and no vehicles needed.
The electronic systems include various classified sensors, along with electronic data-transmission and security equipment such as video, motion detectors, closed circuit TV and thermal imaging devices, thus making the WS3 shelters more secure against [[sabotage]] and infiltration compared to existing igloo-style bunkers.
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