5. Bulava (Russia)
The Bulava is a new Russian submarine- launched ballistic missile. The Bulava ia a naval variant of the Topal- M. It is used on 3 Borie class submarines. 16 missile can be carried in each submarine.
Year deployed: 2013
Range: 4000 km with full payload;
9500 km with reduced payload
MIRV: 6- 10
Blast yield: 150 kT each warhead
CEP: 350 m
4. JL-2 (China)
The JL-2 is a new Chinese submarine- launched ballistic missile. It is the naval variant of the land based DF-31 ICBM. These missiles are carried by 4 Jin class submarines. 12 missiles in each submarine.
Year deployed: 2015
Range: 7400- 8000 km
MIRV: 3- 4
Blast yield: 250 kT single warhead;
90 kT each MIRV warhead
CEP: 100 m
3. M 51 (France)
The M 51 is a French submarine- launched ballistic missile. These missiles are carried by 4 Le Triomphant class submarines. There are 16 missile in each submarine.
Year deployed: 2010
Range: 8000 km with full payload;
10000 km with reduced payload
MIRV: 6- 10
Blast yield: 107- 150 kT each warhead
CEP: 150- 200 m
2. R-29 RMU 2.1 Layner (Russia)
The R-29 RMU 2.1 Layner is a submarine- launched ballistic missile. It is an improved version of the previous R-29 RMU 2 Sineva. It is used on 6 Delta IV class submarines. There are 16 missiles in each submarine.
Year deployed: 2014
Range: 8300 km with full payload;
12000 km with reduced payload
MIRV: 12
Blast yield: 100- 300 kT each warhead
1. Trident II (USA)
The Trident D5 or Trident II, is a submarine- launched ballistic missile. It is an improved version of the previous Trident C4. The USA & UK both countries use this missile. The US Trident II missiles are carried by 14 Ohio class submarines, 24 missiles in each submarine, while the British missiles are carried by 4 Vanguard class submarines, 16 missiles in each submarine.
Year deployed: 1990
Range: 7800 km with full payload;
12000 km with reduced payload
Blast yield: 475 kT each warhead
CEP: 90 m
