Trident II program

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:armament approximately 336
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew approximately 15 personnel
gptkbp:debut_year gptkb:1989
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:battle
gptkbp:developer estimated at $30 billion
gptkbp:diameter 2.34 meters
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:New_START_Treaty
gptkbp:enemy W76 and W88
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1990
gptkbp:frequency every few years
gptkbp:future_plans continuation into the 2040s
gptkbp:guidance_system gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:historical_debate subject of arms control discussions
gptkbp:historical_significance key element of Cold War strategy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trident II program
gptkbp:is_countered_by designed for precision strikes
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:cape
conducted regularly
gptkbp:launch_date approximately 15 minutes
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:submarine
submarine command center
gptkbp:launched vertical launch
gptkbp:length approximately 13.4 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:U._S._Strategic_Command
gptkbp:operational_range intercontinental
gptkbp:operational_status in service
gptkbp:platform gptkb:Ohio-class_submarines
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
gptkbp:range over 7,000 miles
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:roll_rate part of U. S. nuclear triad
gptkbp:seating_capacity up to 8 warheads
gptkbp:speed Mach 24
gptkbp:squadrons 14 submarines
gptkbp:stealth_features low observable technology
gptkbp:strategic_importance nuclear deterrence
critical to U. S. nuclear strategy
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Columbia-class_submarines
gptkb:Trident_I_program
gptkbp:training conducted regularly
gptkbp:type gptkb:rocket
gptkbp:upgrades ongoing modernization efforts
gptkbp:weight approximately 59,000 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trident_I_missile
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7