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Various Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Various · Ballistic · Various · Early Jet (1946–1969)
A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is a ballistic missile capable of being launched from submarines. SLBMs almost exclusively carry nuclear weapon warheads, and play an important role in nuclear strategy as a highly reliable and non-vulnerable second strike option.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- SLBM
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- Various
- Manufacturer
- Various
- Operator
- Various
- Primary Role
- Ballistic
- Status
- In Service
- Service Entry
- 1960
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Various solid/liquid-fuel multi-stage rockets
- Thrust / Power
- Various
- Launch
- Sub-launched
- Armament
- Nuclear / conventional