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|caption= An AS-180 aircraft-launched Trident missile.
|caption= An AS-180 aircraft-launched Trident missile.
|origin= {{flag|Hulie}}
|origin= {{flag|Hulie}}
|type= [[Anti-ship missile]]
|type= Anti-ship missile
|used_by= See [[#Operators|''Operators'']]
|used_by= See [[#Operators|''Operators'']]
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|diameter= {{convert|34.8|cm|ftin}}
|diameter= {{convert|34.8|cm|ftin}}
|wingspan= {{convert|1.1|m|ftin}}
|wingspan= {{convert|1.1|m|ftin}}
|speed= [[Mach number|Mach]] 0.92<br>{{convert|1134|km/h|mi/h m/s}}
|speed= {{wpl|Mach number|Mach}} 0.92<br>{{convert|1134|km/h|mi/h m/s}}
|vehicle_range= {{convert|180|km|nmi mi}}
|vehicle_range= {{convert|180|km|nmi mi}}
|ceiling=
|ceiling=
|altitude= [[Sea-skimming]]
|altitude= {{wpl|Sea-skimming}}
|filling= {{convert|165|kg|lb}}
|filling= {{convert|165|kg|lb}}
|guidance= [[Inertial guidance]] and terminal [[active radar homing]]
|guidance= {{wpl|Inertial guidance}} and terminal {{wpl|active radar homing}}
|detonation=
|detonation=
|launch_platform= Multi-platform:
|launch_platform= Multi-platform:

Revision as of 02:42, 6 September 2019

Trident
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An AS-180 aircraft-launched Trident missile.
TypeAnti-ship missile
Place of origin Hulie
Service history
In service1974
Used bySee Operators
Specifications
Weight670 kilograms (1,480 lb)
Length4.7 metres (15 ft 5 in)
Diameter34.8 centimetres (1 ft 1.7 in)
Warhead165 kilograms (364 lb)

EngineTurbojet
Solid-propellant booster (SS-180/US-180 only)
Wingspan1.1 metres (3 ft 7 in)
Operational
range
180 kilometres (97 nmi; 110 mi)
Flight altitudeSea-skimming
SpeedMach 0.92
1,134 kilometres per hour (705 mph; 315 m/s)
Guidance
system
Inertial guidance and terminal active radar homing
Launch
platform
Multi-platform:
  • SS-180 (surface-launched)
  • GS-180 (surface-launched)
  • AS-180 (air-launched)
  • US-180 (submarine-launched)