Pluton vs Trident 2D5
Overview
The Pluton and the Trident 2D5 are both Ballistic missiles.
The Trident 2D5 has a range of 12,000 km — 100:1 the Pluton's 120 km. The Pluton reaches 3,960 km/h vs 29,020 km/h for the Trident 2D5. Launch weight is 2,350 kg for the Pluton vs 58,500 kg for the Trident 2D5. The Pluton uses Inertial guidance, while the Trident 2D5 relies on MK 6 astro-inertial guidance.
The Pluton entered service 16 years before the Trident 2D5 (1974 vs 1990).
| French tactical ballistic missile, entered service in 1974, utilizing inertial guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| Service year | 1974 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American submarine-launched ballistic missile, entered service in 1990, utilizing MK 6 astro-inertial guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Service year | 1990 |
| Number produced | 844 units |
| Estimated unit price | $85.5 million |
| Range | 120.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.2 ◉ |
| Weight | 2,350 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | -- kg |
| Length | 7.64 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 550 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial |
| Warhead type | Nuclear |
| Range | 12,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 23.7 ◉ |
| Weight | 58,500 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 175.0 kg |
| Length | 13.41 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 2110 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | MK 6 astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | 8 nuclear MIRV |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the Pluton or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has a longer range at 12,000 km compared to the Pluton's 120 km.
Which is faster, the Pluton or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.7 compared to the Pluton's Mach 3.2.
Which has a larger warhead, the Pluton or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 carries a larger warhead at 175 kg compared to the Pluton's 0 kg.
Which is heavier, the Pluton or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the Pluton's 2,350 kg.
Which is longer, the Pluton or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is longer at 13.41 meters compared to the Pluton's 7.64 meters.
What guidance systems do the Pluton and Trident 2D5 use?
The Pluton uses Inertial guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the Pluton or Trident 2D5?
The Pluton entered service first in 1974, 16 years before the Trident 2D5 which entered service in 1990.