Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile - Types of SLBMs

Types of SLBMs

Specific types of SLBMs (current, past and under development) include:

  • United States of America (also known as Fleet Ballistic Missiles)
    • UGM-27 Polaris – decommissioned
    • UGM-73 Poseidon – decommissioned
    • UGM-96 Trident I (C4) – decommissioned
    • UGM-133 Trident II (D5)
  • Soviet Union / Russian Federation
    • R-13 NATO name SS-N-4 – decommissioned
    • R-21 NATO name SS-N-5 – decommissioned
    • RSM-25 R-27 NATO name SS-N-6 – decommissioned
    • RSM-40 R-29 "Vysota", NATO name SS-N-8 "Sawfly" – decommissioned
    • RSM-45 R-31 NATO name SS-N-17 "Snipe" – decommissioned
    • RSM-50 R-29R "Vysota", NATO name SS-N-18 "Stingray"
    • RSM-52 R-39 "Rif", NATO name SS-N-20 "Sturgeon" – decommissioned
    • RSM-54 R-29RM "Shtil", NATO name SS-N-23 "Skiff" – decommissioned (last ship is now under rebuild to R-29RMU "Sineva")
    • RSM-54 R-29RMU "Sineva", NATO name SS-N-23 "Skiff"
    • RSM-54 R-29RMU2 "Liner"
    • RSM-56 R-30 "Bulava", NATO name SS-NX-32 – under development
  • United Kingdom
    • UGM-27 Polaris and Chevaline – decommissioned
    • UGM-133 Trident II (D5)
  • France
    • M1 – decommissioned
    • M2 – decommissioned
    • M20 – decommissioned
    • M4 – decommissioned
    • M45 – being replaced by M51
    • M51
  • People's Liberation Army Navy
    • JL-1
    • JL-2
  • India
    • K-15 – Tested
    • K-4 – Testing
    • K-5 – Under development

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