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M45 (missile)
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M45(missile)

ICBM · France · 1996
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M45(missile)

M45 (missile)
M45 (missile) Photo: The original uploader was WolfgangS at German Wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by TMg at de.wikipedia. (Original text: WolfgangS) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Throw-Weight / Payload
55
Accuracy (CEP)
40
Survivability
60
BMD Penetration
50
MIRV Capability
70
Readiness
75
Reliability
80
Strategic Impact
70
Technology
65
Origin France
ManufacturerEADS Astrium Space Transportation
CategoryICBM
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996–2000
Operators1 countries
Quantity192
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
61
ICBM MASS Rating
6/6
Post-Cold War
31/66
All-Time
ICBM · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Throw-Weight / Payload
55
Accuracy (CEP)
40
Survivability
60
BMD Penetration
50
MIRV Capability
70
Readiness
75
Reliability
80
Strategic Impact
70
Technology
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the icbm category.
01 / Overview
M45 (missile)
Category
Country
Production
1996–2000
Quantity
192
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ICBM · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
icbm category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the icbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile ClassSLBM
  • Service Entry Year1996
  • DesignerAérospatiale
  • Length11.05 m
  • Diameter1.93 m
  • Launch Weight35,000 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Number of Stages3
  • Fuel Typesolid
  • Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Minimum Range6,000 km
  • Maximum Range6,000 km
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry3MOD.3
◆Warhead7MOD.7
▤Basing5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production192
  • Operators1
  • First Test1986
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Type6 x 110 kt TN 75
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1996Production started
  2. 2000Production ended
  3. 2008Entered service
30
years in service
4
years in production
192
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
MIRV (Multiple Independently targetable Reentry Vehicle) is a ballistic missile payload that carries several warheads, each capable of being aimed at separate targets after reentry.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
Designation for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) deployed and launched from submerged submarines.
Relating to nuclear weapons that derive destructive power from both fission and fusion reactions, typically used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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