M51 vs RT-2PM2 Topol-M
Overview
The M51 and the RT-2PM2 Topol-M are both Ballistic missiles.
Range is 10,000 km for the M51 vs 11,000 km for the RT-2PM2 Topol-M. The M51 reaches 30,870 km/h vs 27,100 km/h for the RT-2PM2 Topol-M. Launch weight is 52,000 kg for the M51 vs 47,200 kg for the RT-2PM2 Topol-M. The M51 uses Astro-inertial guidance guidance, while the RT-2PM2 Topol-M relies on Inertial with GLONASS.
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M entered service 10 years before the M51 (2000 vs 2010).
| French SLBM, entering service in 2010, utilizes astro-inertial guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) |
| Manufacturer | Ariane Group |
| Service year | 2010 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $120 million |
| Range | 10,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 25.2 ◉ |
| Weight | 52,000 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 12.00 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 2300 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | Thermonuclear warheads |
| Range | 11,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 22.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 47,200 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1200.0 kg |
| Length | 22.70 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1900 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with GLONASS |
| Warhead type | Nuclear |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the M51 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M has a longer range at 11,000 km compared to the M51's 10,000 km.
Which is faster, the M51 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The M51 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 25.2 compared to the RT-2PM2 Topol-M's Mach 22.1.
Which has a larger warhead, the M51 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M carries a larger warhead at 1,200 kg compared to the M51's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the M51 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The M51 is heavier at 52,000 kg compared to the RT-2PM2 Topol-M's 47,200 kg.
Which is longer, the M51 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M is longer at 22.70 meters compared to the M51's 12.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the M51 and RT-2PM2 Topol-M use?
The M51 uses Astro-inertial guidance guidance while the RT-2PM2 Topol-M uses Inertial with GLONASS guidance.
Which entered service first, the M51 or RT-2PM2 Topol-M?
The RT-2PM2 Topol-M entered service first in 2000, 10 years before the M51 which entered service in 2010.