Trident (missile)

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Trident
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An AS-180 aircraft-launched Trident missile.
TypeAnti-ship missile
Place of origin Hulie
Service history
In service1974–present
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerUnited Aerospace Corporation
ManufacturerUnited Aerospace Corporation (1973-1974)
Xianzai Arsenal (1999-present)
Produced1973–
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)

The Trident is an all-weather anti-ship missile.