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Pluton

Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · France · 1974
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Pluton

Pluton
Pluton Photo: Antoine Misner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 fr
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Payload
50
Accuracy
55
Mobility
40
Readiness
70
Penetration
45
Survivability
35
Reliability
65
Technology
70
Strategic Value
60
Origin France
ManufacturerAérospatiale
CategoryShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)
EraCold War
In service1974
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
54
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) MASS Rating
11/19
Cold War
35/89
All-Time
Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Payload
50
Accuracy
55
Mobility
40
Readiness
70
Penetration
45
Survivability
35
Reliability
65
Technology
70
Strategic Value
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
Pluton
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1974–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Missile Classshort-range ballistic missile
  • Service Entry Year1974
  • Length7.64 m
  • Diameter0.65 m
  • Launch Weight2,423 kg
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typesingle-stage solid
  • Number of Stages1
  • Fuel Typesolid
  • Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Minimum Range17 km
  • Maximum Range120 km
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry2MOD.2
◆Warhead4MOD.4
▤Basing2MOD.2
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Operators1
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler Type- Nuclear 15 kt of TNT ; - Nuclear 25 kt of TNT ; - Conventional High-Explosive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1974Production started
52
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) RANKING Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · Cold War
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Able to deliver conventional warheads via ICBM.
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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