# Chevaline Re-entry Body

> atmospheric entry vehicle containing the nuclear warhead used by the British Chevaline system

**Wikidata**: [Q5094297](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5094297)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevaline_Re-entry_Body)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/chevaline-re-entry-body

## Summary
The Chevaline Re-entry Body is an atmospheric entry vehicle that contained the nuclear warhead used by the British Chevaline system. It functions as a specialized reentry vehicle designed to survive atmospheric entry and deliver its payload.

## Key Facts
- The Chevaline Re-entry Body is classified as an atmospheric entry vehicle containing the nuclear warhead used by the British Chevaline system.
- It is a subclass of reentry vehicle and sometimes part of a ballistic missile.
- The entity has aliases including "Chevaline ReB", "re-entry vehicle", and "RV".
- It was used by the Royal Navy.
- Its Wikipedia language links exist in German (de) and Japanese (ja).
- The Google Knowledge Graph identifier is /g/121kdq61.
- The sitelink_count for this entity is 1.
- Structured data indicates it is part of the Chevaline system.

## FAQs
### Q: What was the Chevaline Re-entry Body used for?
A: It served as an atmospheric entry vehicle designed to survive atmospheric entry and deliver a nuclear warhead as part of the British Chevaline system.

### Q: Which military organization used this system?
A: The Royal Navy utilized the Chevaline system that included this re-entry body.

### Q: What is its technical classification?
A: It is classified as a reentry vehicle, specifically an atmospheric entry vehicle containing a nuclear warhead.

## Why It Matters
The Chevaline Re-entry Body represents a specialized component in ballistic missile technology that demonstrates how reentry vehicles can be tailored to specific military systems. As the element designed to survive extreme thermal and mechanical stresses during atmospheric entry, it determines whether a carried warhead can reach and function at its intended target. This specific design illustrates how reentry vehicles can be adapted to house particular warheads or systems, contributing to the performance, survivability, and targeting characteristics of ballistic missile delivery systems.

## Notable For
- Being a specialized atmospheric entry vehicle containing a nuclear warhead for the British Chevaline system.
- Serving as a component of the Chevaline system used by the Royal Navy.
- Being classified under the broader reentry vehicle category with a sitelink_count of 1.
- Having aliases including "Chevaline ReB", "re-entry vehicle", and "RV".
- Existing as a specific example of how reentry vehicles can be adapted for particular military applications.

## Body
### Definition and core function
The Chevaline Re-entry Body is defined as an atmospheric entry vehicle containing the nuclear warhead used by the British Chevaline system. Its primary function is to protect and deliver its payload through atmospheric entry, designed to survive the extreme thermal and mechanical stresses encountered during descent.

### Classification and relationships
The Chevaline Re-entry Body is classified within the broader reentry vehicle category, with the structured property indicating it is a subclass of reentry vehicle. It is sometimes considered part of a ballistic missile system, though not always. The entity has several related classes in its classification hierarchy:
- Multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV): a ballistic missile payload containing several warheads capable of independent targeting
- Maneuverable reentry vehicle: a ballistic missile warhead capable of autonomously tracking ground targets during reentry
- Reentry vehicle: the general class it belongs to, defined as the component of a long-range ballistic missile that reenters an atmosphere intact

### Naming and identifiers
The entity has several aliases including "Chevaline ReB", "re-entry vehicle", and "RV". It appears in Wikipedia with language links available in German (de) and Japanese (ja). The Google Knowledge Graph identifier is /g/121kdq61, and it has a sitelink_count of 1 indicating its presence in linked data.

### Variants and examples
While the Chevaline Re-entry Body represents a specific historical example, it belongs to the broader category of reentry vehicles that includes specialized variants:
- MIRV systems allow multiple independently targetable warheads from a single missile to independently aim at different targets
- Maneuverable reentry vehicles add autonomous terminal-phase guidance capabilities
- The Chevaline Re-entry Body specifically illustrates how reentry vehicles can be specialized to house particular warheads or systems

### Metadata notes
Structured data indicates the entity is part of the Chevaline system and used by the Royal Navy. The sitelink_count of 1 suggests it has a relatively limited presence in linked data compared to more general reentry vehicle classifications which have a sitelink_count of 2. The Wikidata description matches the core definition provided.