Trident missile

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:missile
gptkbp:advances incorporates advanced technology
gptkbp:budget significant portion of defense budget
gptkbp:controls secure communication systems
gptkbp:counterforce_capability designed for counterforce missions
gptkbp:debut gptkb:1978
gptkbp:deployment strategic deterrence
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Lockheed_Martin
gptkbp:development gptkb:1970
gptkbp:development_cost billions of dollars
gptkbp:diameter approximately 1.8 meters
gptkbp:environmental_concerns associated with nuclear waste issues
gptkbp:first_introduced gptkb:1979
gptkbp:frequency periodic testing
gptkbp:global_presence deployed in various regions
gptkbp:guidance_system gptkb:navigation_system
gptkbp:historical_significance significant in Cold War context
key element of U. S. defense policy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trident missile
gptkbp:international_relations part of U. S. nuclear arsenal
gptkbp:is_debated_in subject of political debates
gptkbp:is_targeted_at within 90 meters
gptkbp:is_tested_for conducted regularly
conducted by U. S. Navy
gptkbp:launch_date approximately 15 minutes
varies by operational needs
gptkbp:launch_platform gptkb:submarine
submarine-launched
submarine launch system
gptkbp:launched vertical
gptkbp:length approximately 13.4 meters
gptkbp:military_doctrine integral to U. S. military doctrine
gptkbp:modifications upgraded over time
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:missile
gptkbp:operational_status in service
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Trident_program
gptkbp:partnerships collaborations with allies
gptkbp:payload_capacity up to 2,800 kg
gptkbp:public_perception controversial due to nuclear implications
gptkbp:range over 4,000 miles
over 7,000 kilometers
gptkbp:reliability high
gptkbp:research_and_development ongoing R& D efforts
gptkbp:retirement ongoing discussions
gptkbp:roll_rate part of U. S. nuclear triad
gptkbp:safety_features multiple safety mechanisms
gptkbp:speed Mach 24
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:Ohio-class_submarines
gptkbp:stealth_features low radar cross-section
gptkbp:strategic_goals key component of strategic deterrence.
gptkbp:strategic_importance deterrent against nuclear threats
gptkbp:strategic_stability contributes to strategic stability
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Polaris_missile
gptkb:Trident_II_(D5)
gptkbp:training involved in military exercises
gptkbp:treaty subject to arms control treaties
gptkbp:upgrades planned for modernization
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:user_countries gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:warhead_type gptkb:steel
up to 8 per missile
gptkbp:weight approximately 58,000 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Polaris_missile
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6