R-29RM Shtil vs Trident 2D5
| Russian submarine-launched ballistic missile, entered service in 1986, uses astroinertial guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Submarine-launched ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Soviet State Industry |
| Service year | 1986 |
| 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 | 8,300.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 19.6 â—‰ |
| Weight | 40,300 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 2800.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 14.80 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 1900 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Astroinertial |
| Warhead type | 4 nuclear MIRV |
| Range | 12,000.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 23.7 â—‰ |
| Weight | 58,500 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 175.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 13.41 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 2110 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | MK 6 astro-inertial guidance |
| Warhead type | 8 nuclear MIRV |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the R-29RM Shtil or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has a longer range at 12,000 km compared to the R-29RM Shtil's 8,300 km.
Which is faster, the R-29RM Shtil or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.7 compared to the R-29RM Shtil's Mach 19.6.
Which has a larger warhead, the R-29RM Shtil or Trident 2D5?
The R-29RM Shtil carries a larger warhead at 2,800 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the R-29RM Shtil or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the R-29RM Shtil's 40,300 kg.
Which is longer, the R-29RM Shtil or Trident 2D5?
The R-29RM Shtil is longer at 14.80 meters compared to the Trident 2D5's 13.41 meters.
What guidance systems do the R-29RM Shtil and Trident 2D5 use?
The R-29RM Shtil uses Astroinertial guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the R-29RM Shtil or Trident 2D5?
The R-29RM Shtil entered service first in 1986, 4 years before the Trident 2D5 which entered service in 1990.