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Submarine-launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs are ballistic missiles delivering nuclear weapons that are launched from submarines. Modern variants usually deliver multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) each of which carries a warhead and allows a single launched missile to strike a handful of targets. The first successful tests of a submarine-based launch platform were by German U-boats in World War II using a submarine towed launch platform. These and other early SLBM systems required vessels to be surfaced when they fired missiles, but after World War 2, launch systems were quickly adapted to allow underwater launching. In September of 1955, the Soviet Union was the first country in the world to launch a ballistic missile from a submarine. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1417x1413, 213 KB) fr: Missiles M45 et M51 dans des coques de SNLE (type Redoutable, Ã gauche) et de SNLE-NG (type Triomphant, Ã droite). ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1417x1413, 213 KB) fr: Missiles M45 et M51 dans des coques de SNLE (type Redoutable, Ã gauche) et de SNLE-NG (type Triomphant, Ã droite). ...
The M45 SLBM is the French Navys submarine launched ballistic missile. ...
The M51 SLBM is the future French Navys submarine launched ballistic missile, designed to replace the M45 SLBM. In French terminology the MSBS - Mer-Sol-Balistique-Strategique (Sea-ground-Strategic ballistic missile) Each missile carries six independently targetable TN-76 thermonuclear warheads. ...
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The mushroom cloud of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, 1945, rose some 18 km (11 mi) above the hypocenter. ...
Royal Navy Vanguard class submarine A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ...
A multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicle, or MIRV, is one of a collection of nuclear weapons carried on a single intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) or a submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM). ...
A warhead is an explosive device used in military conflicts, used to destroy enemy vehicles or buildings. ...
September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with 30 days. ...
1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Ballistic missile submarines have been of great strategic importance for the USA and Russia since the Cold War, as they can hide from reconnaissance satellites and fire their nuclear weapons without much warning, even close to the opponent's coast. For the generic term for a high-tension struggle between countries, see cold war (war). ...
A spy satellite (officially referred to as a reconnaissance satellite or recon sat) is an Earth observation satellite or communications satellite deployed for military or intelligence applications. ...
Specific types of SLBMs include:
- French:
- Polaris missile
- Poseidon missile
- Trident missile - current, US, UK
- SS-N-4 R-13
- SS-N-5 "Sark",R-21
- SS-N-6 "Serb",R-27
- SS-N-8 "Sawfly",R-29
- SS-N-17 "Snipe",R-31
- SS-N-18 "Stingray", R-29,RSM-50
- R-39 missile, SS-N-20 "Sturgeon", RSM-52
- SS-N-23 "Skiff", R-29RM,RSM-54
- JL-1 and JL-2
Specific types of ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) include: The M45 SLBM is the French Navys submarine launched ballistic missile. ...
The M51 SLBM is the future French Navys submarine launched ballistic missile, designed to replace the M45 SLBM. In French terminology the MSBS - Mer-Sol-Balistique-Strategique (Sea-ground-Strategic ballistic missile) Each missile carries six independently targetable TN-76 thermonuclear warheads. ...
The M-4 is the current Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) deployed on the French nuclear Triomphant Class submarines. ...
The Polaris Missile was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) carrying a nuclear warhead developed during the Cold War for the United States Navy. ...
The Poseidon missile was the second US Navy ballistic missile system, powered by a two-stage solid fuel rocket. ...
Ohio-class submarine launches Trident ICBMs (US Navy graphic) The Trident missile is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) which is armed with nuclear warheads and is launched from submarines (SSBNs), making it a SLBM. The Trident was built in two variants: the I (C4) UGM-93A and II (D5) UGM...
The R-13 was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed by the Soviet Union starting around 1955. ...
The R-21 was a submarine-launched ballistic missile developed and deployed by the Soviet Union from 1963 through 1989. ...
The R-27 is a series of Russian intermediate-range ballistic missiles with liquid propulsion drive. ...
R-29 is a series of Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles. ...
The R-39 is a Russian submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM). ...
The SS-N-23 is a liquid propellant, submarine-based intercontinental ballistic missile in use by the Russian Federation. ...
The JL-2 is a Chinese Submarine-launched ballistic missile with a range of 8,000 kilometers, currently in development for use in a new SSBN, Type 094. ...
It has been proposed below that SSBN be renamed and moved to Ballistic missile submarine. ...
The Benjamin Franklin class of submarine was an evolutionary development from the James Madison class of fleet ballistic missile submarine. ...
The Triomphant class of strategic missile submarines of the French Navy are currently being introduced into service to provide the sea based component of the French nuclear deterrent or Force de frappe, with the M45 SLBM. They are replacing the Redoutable-class boats. ...
The United States has 18 Ohio class submarines: 14 nuclear-powered SSBNs, each armed with 24 Trident II SLBMs; they are also known as Trident submarines, and provide the sea-based leg of the triad of the United States strategic deterrent forces 4 nuclear-powered SSGNs, each armed with 154...
The Resolution class submarines were the first British strategic ballistic missile submarines, carrying the Polaris missile. ...
Vanguard Class Submarine Trident missile launch in the United States The Royal Navys Vanguard class of nuclear ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), each armed with 16 Trident II SLBMs, includes four boats: Vanguard (S28), Victorious (S29), Vigilant (S30), and Vengeance (S31), all built by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd, now...
NATO reporting name for ballistic missile submarines, with Soviet designations: Ballistic Missile Submarines - Nuclear Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya Racetnaya Ballistecheskaya - PLARB) Hotel I (Project 658) 8 ships Hotel II (Project 658M) 7 ships (refitted from Project 658 ships) Yankee I (Project 667A) 34 ships Yankee II (Project 667AM, Navaga-M...
See also
ICBM, nuclear navy, nuclear warfare, nuclear strategy, submarine, submarine-launched missile, Strategic triad, vertical launching system A Minuteman III missile soars after a test launch. ...
Nuclear navy, or nuclear powered navy consists of ships powered by relatively small onboard nuclear reactors known as naval reactors. ...
Nuclear war, or atomic war, is war in which nuclear weapons are used. ...
Nuclear strategy involves the development of doctrines and strategies for the production and use of nuclear weapons. ...
Royal Navy Vanguard class submarine A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ...
A submarine-launched missile (SM) is a guided missile fired from a submarine. ...
The word Triad has several meanings: A grouping of three The traditional strategic triad of strategic defense is ICBM, SLBM, strategic bomber A crime group based in Hong Kong - Triad In sociology a group of three people - Triad (sociology) A grouping in Egyptian mythology - Triad (Egyptian religion) A chord in...
The VLS cells on board USS San Jacinto. ...
External link | List of missiles | | Air-to-air missile (AAM) | Air-to-surface missile (ASM) | Surface-to-air missile (SAM) | Surface-to-surface missile (SSM)
Ballistic missile | Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) | Submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) | Anti-ballistic missile (ABM)
Cruise missile | Anti-ship missile (AShM) | Anti-submarine Rocket (ASROC) | Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) | Anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) | Anti-radiation missile
Wire-guided missile | Infrared guidance | Beam riding | Laser guidance | Active radar guidance | Semi-active radar guidance Below is a list of (links to pages on) missiles, sorted alphabetically by name. ...
A US Navy VF-103 Jolly Rogers F-14 Tomcat fighter launchers an AIM-54 Phoenix long-range air-to-air missile. ...
An air-to-surface missile (also, air-to-ground missile, ASM or AGM) is a missile designed to be launched from military aircraft ( bombers, attack aircraft, fighter aircraft or other kinds) and strike ground targets on land, at sea, or both. ...
A surface-to-air missile (SAM) is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft. ...
A surface-to-surface missile (SSM) is a guided projectile launched from a hand-held, vehicle mounted, trailer mounted or fixed installation or from a ship. ...
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A Minuteman III missile soars after a test launch. ...
Submarine-launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs are ballistic missiles delivering nuclear weapons that are launched from submarines. ...
An anti-ballistic missile (ABM) is a missile designed to counter intercontinental ballistic missiles: the strategic ballistic missiles used to deliver nuclear weapons or their elements in flight trajectory. ...
A Tomahawk cruise missile A cruise missile is a guided missile which uses a lifting wing and most often a jet propulsion system to allow sustained flight. ...
An anti-ship missile (AShM) is a military missile designed for use against naval surface ships. ...
An older Matchbox ASROC launcher, phased out in the 1990s ASROC (for Anti-Submarine Rocket) is an antisubmarine missile system, developed by the United States Navy, and installed on over 200 surface ships, generally cruisers and destroyers. ...
An Anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) or weapon (ATGW) is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles. ...
Anti-satellite weapons (ASATs) are weapons designed to be used against artificial satellites. ...
An anti-radiation missile is a missile which is designed to detect and home in on the emissions of an enemy radar installation. ...
A wire-guided missile is a missile guided by signals sent to it via thin wires reeled out during flight. ...
Infra-red homing refers to a guidance system which uses the infra-red light emissions of a target to track it. ...
Beam-riding guidance leads a missile to its target by means of radar or a laser beam. ...
Laser guidance is a technique of guiding a missile or other projectile or vehicle to a target by means of a laser beam. ...
Active radar homing is a type of missile guidance where a guided missile contains a radar transceiver and the electronics necessary for it to find and track its target autonomously. ...
Semi-active radar homing, or SARH, is a common type of missile guidance system, perhaps the most common type for longer range air-to-air and ground-to-air missile systems. ...
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