M51 vs Trident 2D5
M51 vs Trident 2D5 at a glance — range 10,000 vs 12,000 km, speed 30,870 vs 29,020 km/h, launch weight 52,000 vs 58,500 kg.
Specifications
|
M51 |
Trident 2D5 |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Ballistic |
Ballistic |
| Type |
Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) |
Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer |
ArianeGroup |
Lockheed Martin |
| Service year |
2010 |
1990 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
844 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$120 million |
$85.5 million |
| Range |
10,000.0 km |
12,000.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 25.0 |
Mach 23.5 |
| Weight |
52,000 kg |
58,500 kg |
| Warhead |
-- kg |
175.0 kg |
| Length |
12.00 m |
13.41 m |
| Diameter |
2300 mm |
2110 mm |
| Guidance |
Astro-inertial guidance |
MK 6 astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type |
Thermonuclear MIRVs (TNO-2 on M51.3) |
8 nuclear MIRV |
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Which has longer range, the M51 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has a longer range at 12,000 km compared to the M51's 10,000 km.
Which is faster, the M51 or Trident 2D5?
The M51 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 25.0 compared to the Trident 2D5's Mach 23.5.
Which is heavier, the M51 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the M51's 52,000 kg.
Which is longer, the M51 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is longer at 13.41 meters compared to the M51's 12.00 meters.
What guidance systems do the M51 and Trident 2D5 use?
The M51 uses Astro-inertial guidance guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the M51 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 entered service first in 1990, 20 years before the M51 which entered service in 2010.