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 | |
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Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
In service | 1974 to 1993 |
Used by | France |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | SNIAS |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2,423 kg (5,342 lb) |
Length | 7.64 m (25 ft 1 in) |
Diameter | 0.65 m (2 ft 2 in) |
Warhead | - Nuclear 15 kt of TNT - Nuclear 25 kt of TNT - Conventional High-Explosive |
Engine | Single-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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