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the nuclear weapon

Medium Atomic Demolition Munition (MADM) was a tactical nuclear weapon developed by the United States during the Cold War. It was an atomic demolition munition (ADM), a combat engineering device for demolition of structures and for battlefield shaping. The device contained a W45 warhead with an estimated yield of Each MADM weighed in its transportation container. They were deployed between 1962 and 1986. In service, the MADM was known as the M167, M172 and M175 Atomic Demolition Charges (ADCs). This was a low yield weapon used by special forces and commando teams to destroy enemy infrastructure such as bridges tunnels, and harbors, among others.

The weapon was a boosted, externally initiated device. It was allegedly a Swan type weapon utilizing an air lens. The yield was reportedly .

ADM employment manuals describe the use of ADMs tactically in both offensive and defensive operations. In offensive operations, ADMs are described as being useful for improving flank and rear security of a unit, impeding counterattacks, and assisting in enemy entrapment.

ADM employment manuals describe the use of ADMs defensively for combat engineering purposes. Possible targets described include bridges, dams, canals, tunnels, airfields, railroad marshaling yards, ports and industrial plants, and power facilities. Extensive tables were provided to enable the selection of the correct yield for each particular target. These tables accounted for various employment particulars such as depth of burial, fallout considerations, and minimum safe separation distances between adjacent weapons and personnel.