R-36 vs Trident 2D5
Overview
The R-36 and the Trident 2D5 are both Ballistic missiles.
Range is 16,000 km for the R-36 vs 12,000 km for the Trident 2D5. The R-36 reaches 28,000 km/h vs 29,020 km/h for the Trident 2D5. The R-36 carries a 8800 kg warhead vs 175 kg for the Trident 2D5. Launch weight is 209,600 kg for the R-36 vs 58,500 kg for the Trident 2D5. The R-36 uses Inertial, autonomous guidance, while the Trident 2D5 relies on MK 6 astro-inertial guidance.
Unit cost is $7M for the R-36 vs $85.5M for the Trident 2D5. The R-36 entered service 2 years before the Trident 2D5 (1988 vs 1990).
| Soviet ICBM, entered service in 1988, with a range of 16,000 km. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) |
| Manufacturer | OKB-586 |
| Service year | 1988 |
| Number produced | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | $7 million |
| 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 | 16,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 22.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 209,600 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 8800.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 34.50 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 3050 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, autonomous |
| Warhead type | 10 nuclear MIRV |
| 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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Detailed Comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-36 or Trident 2D5?
The R-36 has a longer range at 16,000 km compared to the Trident 2D5's 12,000 km.
Which is faster, the R-36 or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.7 compared to the R-36's Mach 22.9.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-36 or Trident 2D5?
The R-36 carries a larger warhead at 8,800 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-36 or Trident 2D5?
The R-36 is heavier at 209,600 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 58,500 kg.
Which is longer, the R-36 or Trident 2D5?
The R-36 is longer at 34.50 meters compared to the Trident 2D5's 13.41 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-36 and Trident 2D5 use?
The R-36 uses Inertial, autonomous guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-36 or Trident 2D5?
The R-36 entered service first in 1988, 2 years before the Trident 2D5 which entered service in 1990.