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The Poseidon was developed not so much as a retaliatory weapon against the [[Soviet Union]] but as a weapon to target [[SAM]] sites, radar sites, and enemy bases. This would allow bombers and [[ICBM]]s a clear pathway through. It never completely replaced the Polaris; the Trident did that.
The Poseidon was developed not so much as a retaliatory weapon against the [[Soviet Union]] but as a weapon to target [[SAM]] sites, radar sites, and enemy bases. This would allow bombers and [[ICBM]]s a clear pathway through. It never completely replaced the Polaris; the Trident did that.
==Specifications==
<big>UGM-73A Poseidon C3</big>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| '''Type'''
| [[SLBM]]
|-
| '''Contractor'''
| [[Lockheed Martin]]
|-
| '''Power plant'''
| Two-stage solid-propellant rocket
|-
| '''Length'''
| 34 feet, 2 inches
|-
| '''Diameter'''
| 74 inches
|-
| '''Weight'''
| 64,400 pounds
|-
|'''Range'''
| 2500 miles
|-
|'''Warhead'''
|10 or 14 W69 MIRVs with 50 kt yield each
|}
[[Category: Missiles]]
[[Category: Missiles]]