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M51 (missile)
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M51(missile)

SLBM · France · 2010
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M51(missile)

M51 (missile)
M51 (missile) Photo: Original uploader was נחמן at he.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Payload / MIRV
70
Accuracy
65
Platform Survivability
90
BMD Penetration
75
Readiness
80
Reliability
85
Second-Strike Value
95
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
80
Origin France
ManufacturerEADS Astrium Space Transportation
CategorySLBM
EraModern Era
In service2010
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
82
SLBM MASS Rating
1/9
Modern Era
4/30
All-Time
SLBM · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Payload / MIRV
70
Accuracy
65
Platform Survivability
90
BMD Penetration
75
Readiness
80
Reliability
85
Second-Strike Value
95
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the slbm category.
01 / Overview
M51 (missile)
Category
Country
Production
2010–
Unit Price (current)
$664.7M↗ 70% inflation · 2004→2025
Original Price
$390.0M (2004)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SLBM · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$664.7M
Original: $390.0M (2004)
Inflation: +%70
82
slbm category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the slbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile ClassSLBM
  • Service Entry Year2010
  • DesignerArianeGroup
  • Length12 m
  • Diameter2.3 m
  • Launch Weight52,000 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Number of Stages3
  • Fuel Typeammonium perchlorate composite propellant
  • Solid-FuelYes
  • CanisterizedYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Minimum Range8,000 km
  • Maximum Range10,000 km
  • Re-Entry Speed (Mach)25 Mach
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry3MOD.3
◆Warhead7MOD.7
▤Basing5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost390,000,000 USD
  • Operators1
  • First Test2006
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2010Production started
16
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Designation for an ICBM equipped with a canister launcher, enabling rapid deployment and reduced exposure during launch.
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.
Countermeasures deployed by ballistic missiles to evade interception, including decoys, chaff, or other systems to confuse missile defense radars.
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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