Pluton (missile)

The Pluton missile was a French nuclear-armed tactical ballistic missile (short-range ballistic missile, SRBM) system launched from a transporter erector launcher (TEL) platform mounted on an AMX-30 tank chassis. It was designed to provide the tactical part of French nuclear deterrence during the Cold War.

Pluton
TypeTactical ballistic missile
Place of originFrance
Service history
In service1974 to 1993
Used byFrance
Production history
ManufacturerSNIAS
Specifications
Mass2,423 kg (5,342 lb)
Length7.64 m (25 ft 1 in)
Diameter0.65 m (2 ft 2 in)
Warhead- Nuclear 15 kt of TNT
- Nuclear 25 kt of TNT
- Conventional High-Explosive

EngineSingle-stage solid
Operational
range
120 km (75 mi)
Maximum speed 1,100 m/s (3,600 ft/s)
Guidance
system
Inertial
Launch
platform
TEL platform on an AMX-30 chassis
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