A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is a ballistic missile capable of being launched from submarines. Modern variants usually deliver multiple independently targetable reentry …

The UGM-133A Trident II, or Trident D5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), built by Lockheed Martin Space in Sunnyvale, California, and deployed with the United States and …

This submarine launched the world's first SLBM, an R-11FM (SS-N-1 Scud-A, naval modification of SS-1 Scud) on 16 September 1955. [ 7 ] Five additional Project V611 and AV611 (Zulu V …

Mar 24, 2024 · The Polaris A-1, named after the North Star, was the first SLBM deployed by the United States, and the world’s first long-distance missile powered by solid-propellant rocket …

A submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is a ballistic missile capable of being launched from submarines. Modern variants usually deliver multiple independently targetable reentry …

Apr 23, 2024 · The UGM-133 Trident II D5 is the U.S. Navy’s latest generation submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). It improved upon earlier SLBMs including the Polaris, …

In 1955 the Soviets launched the first SLBM, the one- to two-megaton SS-N-4 Sark. This missile, deployed in 1958 aboard diesel-electric submarines and later aboard nuclear-powered …

Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBNs) The Navy's ballistic missile submarines, often referred to as "boomers," serve as an undetectable launch platform for intercontinental missiles.

The first American sub armed with an SLBM was the USS George Washington (SSBN-598). Today, a whole different class of submarine in America's surprisingly large fleet is armed with …

A comprehensive guide to United States Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles.