Trident D5 LE2
Trident D5 LE2
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Basic Information
Name
Trident D5 LE2
Designation
Trident D5 LE2
Alternate Designation
D5LE2
Equipment Type
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Date of Introduction
2030
Description
The Trident D5 LE2 is a further development of the Trident D5 submarine launched ballistic missile utilizing the same rocket engines but with new electronics. The new missile should fit into existing missile launch tubes in United States (US) Navy strategic submarines. The Trident D5 LE2 missile development was announced in November 2018. It is expected that the Royal Navy will order the new ballistic missile for its future SSBNs. The latest version of the Trident II missile uses a suppressed ballistic trajectory to avoid interception by missile defenses.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Status
Under Development
Also Known As
D5LE2
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
Lockheed Martin
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
2030
Total Production
?
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Warheads: W76-2 (12)
Variants
Variant 1
Trident I
Variant 2
Trident II
Variant 3
Trident D5 LE2
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a001067
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (2)
United States
United Kingdom
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