Poseidon missile system
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The Poseidon missile system was a U.S. Navy submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed during the Cold War, featuring multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) to enhance nuclear deterrence.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Navy weapon system
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strategic nuclear weapon ⓘ submarine-launched ballistic missile ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MIRV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basingMode | submarine-based ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| deploymentConcept | sea-based strategic deterrent ⓘ |
| deploymentStart | 1971 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Lockheed Missiles and Space Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | second-strike capability ⓘ |
| developedBy | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diameter |
about 1.88 meters
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about 74 inches ⓘ |
| era | Cold War era ⓘ |
| feature | multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | inertial guidance ⓘ |
| hasAcronym | UGM-73 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNATOReportingName | C-3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasVariant | UGM-73A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| improvementOver |
Polaris missile in accuracy
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Polaris missile in payload capacity ⓘ |
| launchMode | submerged launch ⓘ |
| launchPlatform |
Benjamin Franklin-class submarine
NERFINISHED
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James Madison-class submarine NERFINISHED ⓘ Lafayette-class submarine NERFINISHED ⓘ Ohio-class submarine NERFINISHED ⓘ ballistic missile submarine ⓘ |
| length |
about 10.4 meters
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about 34 feet ⓘ |
| missionType | strategic strike ⓘ |
| nuclearTriadComponent | sea-based leg of U.S. nuclear triad ⓘ |
| numberOfWarheadsPerMissile | up to 10 MIRV warheads ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| payload | MIRVed reentry vehicles ⓘ |
| predecessor | Polaris missile system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsionType | two-stage solid-fuel rocket ⓘ |
| range |
approximately 2500 nautical miles
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approximately 4600 kilometers ⓘ |
| replaced | Polaris A-3 missile on U.S. SSBNs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| retirementPeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| role | nuclear deterrent ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 1970s ⓘ |
| successor | Trident I C4 missile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warheadType | thermonuclear warhead ⓘ |
| warheadYield | approximately 40 kilotons per warhead ⓘ |
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