RS-24 Yars vs Trident 2D5
Overview
The RS-24 Yars and the Trident 2D5 are both Ballistic missiles.
Range is 12,000 km for the RS-24 Yars vs 12,000 km for the Trident 2D5. The RS-24 Yars reaches 30,625 km/h vs 29,020 km/h for the Trident 2D5. The RS-24 Yars carries a 1200 kg warhead vs 175 kg for the Trident 2D5. Launch weight is 49,600 kg for the RS-24 Yars vs 58,500 kg for the Trident 2D5. The RS-24 Yars uses Inertial with Glonass guidance, while the Trident 2D5 relies on MK 6 astro-inertial guidance.
The RS-24 Yars has been produced in 210 units vs 844 for the Trident 2D5. The Trident 2D5 entered service 20 years before the RS-24 Yars (1990 vs 2010).
| Russian intercontinental ballistic missile, entered service in 2010, using inertial guidance with Glonass. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) |
| Manufacturer | Votkinsk |
| Service year | 2010 |
| Number produced | 210 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 | 12,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 25.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 49,600 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1200.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 22.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 2000 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial with Glonass |
| Warhead type | Mirv warheads |
| 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 RS-24 Yars or Trident 2D5?
Both the RS-24 Yars and Trident 2D5 have the same range of 12,000 km.
Which is faster, the RS-24 Yars or Trident 2D5?
The RS-24 Yars is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 25.0 compared to the Trident 2D5's Mach 23.7.
Which has a larger warhead, the RS-24 Yars or Trident 2D5?
The RS-24 Yars carries a larger warhead at 1,200 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the RS-24 Yars or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the RS-24 Yars's 49,600 kg.
Which is longer, the RS-24 Yars or Trident 2D5?
The RS-24 Yars is longer at 22.50 meters compared to the Trident 2D5's 13.41 meters.
What guidance systems do the RS-24 Yars and Trident 2D5 use?
The RS-24 Yars uses Inertial with Glonass guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the RS-24 Yars or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 entered service first in 1990, 20 years before the RS-24 Yars which entered service in 2010.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the RS-24 Yars or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has been produced in greater numbers with 844 units compared to 210 units of the RS-24 Yars.