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Revision as of 02:10, 20 October 2008

M4 SLBM
TypeSLBM
Service history
In service1985
Production history
ManufacturerEADS SPACE Transportation
Specifications
Mass36,000 kg
Length11,50 m
Diameter1,93 m
Warhead6 MIRV using the 150 kt of TNT (630 TJ) TN-71, with penetration aids

Enginethree stage solid propellant
Operational
range
5000 km
Guidance
system
Inertial
Launch
platform
Inflexible

The M4 was a French Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) deployed on the nuclear Le Redoutable class submarines (except the Redoutable herself, which was not reffited)

They entered service on the 1 May 1985. They were the first French MIRV-capable nuclear missiles, with six 150 kilotonne warheads.

They were replaced by the improved M45 SLBM missile which is currently in active service abord the Le Triomphant class submarines.

Operators

 France