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To: sukhoi-30mki

Our “old and decrepit” Trident boats are still the quietest SSBN in the world. And they carry 24 of the D-5 missile, capable of an effective Nuclear Counterforce first strike.

From at least 7,000 miles away.

Or, if up close they can put a warhead on target in less than 10mins. Or even 100 of them.

And we have more than a dozen. 2-3 on patrol at all times.


4 posted on 09/21/2017 11:55:40 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

The Trident D5 has an upgraded guidance & fusing package that some say is as accurate as a land based missile system. Scary-stuff if you’re an adversary.


5 posted on 09/21/2017 3:24:43 PM PDT by Tallguy (Twitter short-circuits common sense. Please engage your brain before tweeting.)
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