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UGM-96 Trident I
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UGM-96TridentI

SLBM · United States · 1979
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UGM-96TridentI

UGM-96 Trident I
UGM-96 Trident I Photo: US Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Payload / MIRV
70
Accuracy
75
Platform Survivability
90
BMD Penetration
70
Readiness
80
Reliability
85
Second-Strike Value
95
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Martin Space
CategorySLBM
EraCold War
In service1979–2005
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
83
SLBM MASS Rating
3/12
Cold War
3/30
All-Time
SLBM · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Payload / MIRV
70
Accuracy
75
Platform Survivability
90
BMD Penetration
70
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
UGM-96 Trident I
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1979–2005
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SLBM · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
83
slbm category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the slbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile ClassSLBM
  • Service Entry Year1979
  • Length10.39 m
  • Diameter1.88 m
  • Launch Weight33,850 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typesolid-fuel rocket
  • Number of Stages3
  • Fuel Typesolid propellant
  • Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Maximum Range7,400 km
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry1MOD.1
◆Warhead7MOD.7
▤Basing2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Operators1
  • First Test1977
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1979Production started
  2. 2005Production ended
47
years in service
26
years in production
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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