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UGM-27 Polaris

The UGM-27 Polaris missile was a two-stage solid-fueled nuclear-armed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). As the United States Navy's first SLBM, it served from 1961 to 1980.

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed
8,000 mph (13,000 km/h)
Accuracy
CEP 3,000 feet (910 m)
Blast yield
1 x 600 kt or 1.2 mt, 3 × 200 kt
Designed
1956–1960
Diameter
4 ft 6 in (1,370 mm)
Engine
First stage, Aerojet General Solid-fuel rocket Second stage, Hercules rocket

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UGM-27 Polaris

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 1
UGM-27 Polaris → 8,000 mph (13,000 km/h)
Accuracy · 1
UGM-27 Polaris → CEP 3,000 feet (910 m)
Blast yield · 1
UGM-27 Polaris → 1 x 600 kt or 1.2 mt, 3 × 200 kt
Designed · 1
UGM-27 Polaris → 1956–1960
Diameter · 1
UGM-27 Polaris → 4 ft 6 in (1,370 mm)
Engine · 1
UGM-27 Polaris → First stage, Aerojet General Solid-fuel rocket Second stage, Hercules rocket
Guidance system · 1
UGM-27 Polaris → Inertial
Height · 1
UGM-27 Polaris → 32 ft 4 in (9.86 m)
In service · 1
UGM-27 Polaris → 1961–1996
Launch platform · 1
UGM-27 Polaris → Ballistic missile submarines

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UGM-27 Polaris.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed8,000 mph (13,000 km/h)1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisAccuracyCEP 3,000 feet (910 m)1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisBlast yield1 x 600 kt or 1.2 mt, 3 × 200 kt1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisDesigned1956–19601.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisDiameter4 ft 6 in (1,370 mm)1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisEngineFirst stage, Aerojet General Solid-fuel rocket Second stage, Hercules rocket1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisGuidance systemInertial1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisHeight32 ft 4 in (9.86 m)1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisIn service1961–19961.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisLaunch platformBallistic missile submarines1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisManufacturerLockheed Corporation1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisMass35,700 lb (16,200 kg)1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisOperational range2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km)1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisPropellantSolid propellant1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisSteering systemThrust vectoring1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisTypeSubmarine-launched ballistic missile1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisUsed byUnited States Navy, Royal Navy1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisVariantsA-1, A-2, A-3, Chevaline1.00infobox
UGM-27 PolarisWarhead1 x W47, 3 × W58 thermonuclear weapon1.00infobox

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