the part of a missile which contains the nuclear explosive.
The explosive part of the torpedo.
the head, or front section, of a weapon such as a torpedo, rocket or other projectile that contains the explosive charge, as in nuclear warhead.
the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
Collective term for the package of nuclear assembly and nonnuclear components that can be mated with a delivery vehicle or carrier to produce a deliverable nuclear weapon.
Originally the part of a missile carrying the explosive, chemical, or other charge intended to damage the enemy. By extension, the term is sometimes used as synonymous with payload or nose cone .
Typically, a warhead is the payload that is delivered by a missile, rocket, or torpedo. It consists of the explosive material, and a detonator.