M 20 (MSBS)
The M 20 were French ballistic nuclear missiles that were stationed on submarines . The rockets were put into service in 1977 together with the fourth submarine of the Redoutable class , the L'Indomptable (S 613) . The only difference between the missiles and their predecessors of the M 2 type was the significantly higher nuclear explosive power of the warhead .
In 1980, the Le Tonnant (S 614) armed with the same missiles entered service. All older submarines of the Redoutable class were then equipped with M 20 missiles.
The M 20 were from 1985 by the much heavier M 4 replaced.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SEREB |
| country | France |
| length | 10.40 m |
| diameter | 1.50 m |
| Weight | 20,000 kg |
| Range | 3,100 km |
| drive | two-stage solid rocket motor |
| control | Inertial navigation |
| Warhead | nuclear 1.2 MT |
Web links
literature
- Chris Chant: Modern submarines technology-tactics-armament , Motorbuchverlag, Stuttgart, 1st edition 2005, ISBN 3-7276-7150-5
