M20 (missile)
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The M20 was a French submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) deployed on the nuclear Redoutable-class submarines from 1977. It was withdrawn from service by 1991.[1] It was largely succeeded by the M4 and M45 missiles.
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M20 SLBM | |
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Type | SLBM |
Place of origin | France |
Service history | |
In service | 1977–1991 |
Used by | French Navy (French: Marine Nationale) |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Aérospatiale, Space and Strategic Systems Division, Les Mureaux |
Specifications | |
Mass | 20,000 kg (44,000 lb) |
Length | 10.4 m (34 ft 1 in) |
Diameter | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) |
Maximum firing range | 3,000 km (1,900 mi) |
Filling | 1 × TN 60 or TN 61, with penetration aids |
Blast yield | 1.2 Mt (5.0 PJ) |
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