Poseidon

The underwater ICBM gets better

Explosive Power

10 or 14 warheads at 40 kilotons each

Hiroshima Equivalent Factor

2.6x each warhead

Dimensions

34.1 ft. x 74 inches

Weight

64,400 lbs.

Range

3666 miles

Year(s)

1971–1979

Purpose

An improved sub-launched nuclear missile

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