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Trident

Trident

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
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Basic Information
Name
Trident
Designation
Trident
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
Date of Introduction
Description

The C-4 Trident is a submarine-launched, intercontinental ballistic missile designed to be an integral part of the American nuclear deterrent aboard Ohio-class submarines. It was first deployed in 1979 and 8 Ohio-class submarines were armed with this missile. The C-4 Trident, also known as UGM-99A, is a three-stage solid fuel ballistic missile armed with up to 10 nuclear warheads called Multiple Independently targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV). Each MIRV can be assigned to different targets within the impact area covered by the ballistic missile that usually is measured in hundreds of kilometers. The Trident I was installed in the first 8 Ohio-class submarines commissioned by the US Navy. Four of them will be converted to the SSGN role and the remaining four submarines will be re-armed with the more capable Trident II replacing the Trident I missile. In late October 2005 the US Navy decommissioned the last C4 Trident I missile offloading from the USS Alabama (SSBN 731) nuclear-powered ballistic submarine at the Explosive Handling Wharf on Naval Base Kitsap. The USS Alabama was scheduled to be refitted with D5 Trident II ballistic missiles in early 2006.

Overview (Deagel)
Group Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Status Retired - No Longer Operational
Also Known As C-4, UGM-99A
Origin United States of America
Contractor Lockheed Martin
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1979
Total Production 199
Specifications (Deagel)
Number of Stages 3
Number of Warheads 10
Dimensions — Diameter 1,800 millimeter
Dimensions — Length 10.2 meter
Mass — Weight 33,113 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 7,400 kilometer
Yield — Yield 600 kiloton
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Warheads: W76 (10)
Variants
Variant 1 Trident I
Variant 2 Trident II
Variant 3 Trident D5 LE2
Details
Country of Origin United States
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
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