M 2 (MSBS)
The M 2 were French ballistic nuclear missiles that were stationed on submarines . The missiles differed from their predecessors of the M 1 type in that they had an enlarged 2nd stage. This increased the range by 700 km.
The missiles were introduced in 1974 with Le Foudroyant (S 610) , the third boat in the Redoutable class . The two older Redoutable-class submarines were later armed with the new missiles.
The missiles were replaced from 1977 by the heavier armed M 20 missiles.
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 500 kT |
Web links
literature
- Chris Chant: Modern submarines technology-tactics-armament , Motorbuchverlag, Stuttgart, 1st edition 2005, ISBN 3-7276-7150-5
