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	UGM-73 Poseidon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Poseidon missile was the second US Navy ballistic missile system, powered by a two-stage solid fuel rocket.
		Tests had already shown that Polaris missiles could be operated without problems in launch tubes which had their fibreglass liners and locating rings removed.
		The missile was ejected from its launch tube using high pressure steam produced by a solid-fueled boiler.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Poseidon_missile (434 words)

	Poseidon C3 - United States Nuclear Forces
		POSEIDON was to carry twice the payload of the POLARIS A3 with significantly-improved accuracy.
		The Poseidon C3 was a two-stage solid propellant missile with a length of 34.1 ft. 74 in.
		POSEIDON incorporated substantial improvements in accuracy and resistance to counter-measures over previous generations of missiles, but its principal advantage was in its flexibility, which provided a capacity for delivery for multiple warheads, widely spaced, on separate targets over a variety of target footprints.
	www.fas.org /nuke/guide/usa/slbm/c-3.htm (941 words)

	Trident missile - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The C4 and D5 designations put the missiles within the "family" that started in 1960 with Polaris (A1, A2 and A3) and continued with the 1971 Poseidon (C3).
		The missiles are ejected from their tubes by gas pressure created by a "gas generator", a solid-fuel rocket motor attached to the bottom of the missile tube which heats a pool of water creating steam.
		The Trident II was the original missile on the British Vanguard and later Ohio SSBNs.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Trident_missile (626 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Trident missile
		The Trident II is also provided to the United Kingdom which equips the missile with their own warheads and deploys the missiles on the Royal Navys own Vanguard class submarines.
		The range of both models of the missile is increased by an aerospike, a telescoping outward extension that reduces frontal drag by about 50 percent.
		The C4 and D5 designations put the missiles within the 'family' that started in 1960 with Polaris (A1, A2 and A3) and continued through to the 1971 Poseidon (C3) to the two Trident variants.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/tr/Trident_missile (404 words)

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		In 1990, U.S. ballistic missile submarines carry 584 ballistic missiles with 5,024 nuclear warheads, a decrease from a peak of 648 missiles and 5,760 warheads in 1985.
		The U.S. surface fleet, with the retirement of ASROC and Terrier and deployment of the Tomahawk cruise missile, is being altered from a multidimensional nuclear force, with anti-air, anti-submarine, and land attack capabilities, to a largely one dimensional force, with solely long-range nuclear attack capabilities.
		The 584 missiles are armed with 5,024 nuclear warheads, broken down as follows: Missiles Warheads 176 Poseidon C3 1,760 384 Trident I C4 3,072 24 Trident II D5 192 584 Total 5,024 The Poseidon C3 missile (UGM-73A) is a two-stage, solid propellent missile.
	www.nexus23.net /illuminati/ssn23.txt (19214 words)

	Cape Canaveral Rocket and Missile Programs:
		Tests between 1960 and 1962 determined that glass-fiber liners and locating rings which surrounded the Polaris missiles as they sat in their launch tubes could be safely removed without adversely affecting a missile's operation.
		As a result, missiles with a larger width could be safely housed in the same launch tubes used for the narrower Polaris.
		The Poseidon was declared operational on March 31, 1971 and was deployed aboard all 31 Lafayette Class submarines.
	www.spaceline.org /rocketsum/poseidon-c3.html (433 words)

	POMFLANT Remembered - History Page 2
		During 1974, the final Polaris A3 Missile buildup at POMFLANT was completed on 30 July, and the final Polaris A2 missiles were offloaded on 20 September.
		The Missile was outloaded aboard the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN-657) on 20 February 1979.
		It was not until April 1965 that a Pacific SSBN was outloaded at the new Polaris Missile Facilty, Pacific (POMFPAC), Bangor, Washington.
	www.multiwebs.net /pr/history2.html (1191 words)

	FBM History Jan 88 to Apr 91
		The 2,700 patrols comprise 119 TRIDENT patrols, 1,245 POLARIS patrols, 1,103 POSEIDON patrols and 233 C4 Backfit patrols.
		The second half of the two missile launch was the 10th TRIDENT II missiles submarine launched and the last Performance Evaluation Missile launched.
		This was the 37th TRIDENT II test missile flown and the 18th missile to be launched from a TRIDENT submarine.
	www.us-submarine.com /44.html (3475 words)

	POMFLANT Remembered - History Page
		These missiles, assembled and checked out at the Naval Weapons Annex and loaded aboard the submarine by annex personnel, proved the operational capability of the facility.
		The C3 Poseidon Missile Program began at POMFLANT in early 1968, and the first deployment was on 31 March 1971, in USS JAMES MADISON.
		The last C3 Poseidon missile offload was conducted 21 August 1992 aboard USS TECUMSEH.
	www.multiwebs.net /pr/history.html (891 words)

	Lockheed UGM-73 Poseidon
		The Poseidon was a direct develepment of the UGM-27 Polaris SLBM (Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile), and succeeded the latter in U.S. Navy service.
		In early 1965, the missile was renamed as Poseidon C-3 (at least partly politically motivated, to stress that the new missile was more than a simple upgrade of Polaris), and later that year, the projected missile was allocated the formal designation of ZUGM-73A.
		Beginning in October 1979, the Poseidon was gradually replaced by its successor, the UGM-96 Trident I C-4, and the last Poseidon submarine was decommissioned in September 1992.
	www.designation-systems.net /dusrm/m-73.html (557 words)

	POLARIS Missile Facility, Atlantic (POMFLANT), Charleston, South Carolina - United States Nuclear
		Major components of the tactical POLARIS missile were to be shipped there, assembled, checked out, and outloaded on FBM submarines or stored for future outloading.
		These were the first missiles that had been assembled and tested at the Naval Weapons Annex and then shipped to the Cape for loading aboard the USS George Washington (SSBN-598).
		Missile assembly and checkout of TRIDENT I's began in December 1978 with the first TRIDENT I PEM.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/facility/charleston.htm (1108 words)

	Current Designations of U.S. Unmanned Military Aerospace Vehicles
		While the name is not part of the official designations, many missiles are almost exclusively referenced by their name, both in the popular press and in official government news releases and documents.
		Missile programs, which are still in the planning phase (and therefore most probably don't have a designation yet), are not included in the following list.
		There are numerous missile programs, which were cancelled in the design or development phase, and which never received a numerical designation.
	www.designation-systems.net /usmilav/missiles.html (3546 words)

	McGrogan's Patch Designs US NAVY NUCLIAR ATTACK SUBMARIE SSBN-645 USS JAMES K POLK PATCH "A VERSION"
		During this overhaul period her weapons system was converted to the Poseidon C3 Missile System.
		The USS James K Polk was 425 feet in length with a beam of 33 feet.
		The Solid Propellant missiles were launched by a high pressure gas-ejection system which forced the missile from its launching tube and propelled it to the surface of the water.
	www.mcgrogans.com /servlet/Detail?no=769 (1494 words)

	Trident missile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		However, a decision was taken in 2002 to extend the life of the submarines and the D5 missiles to forty-five years.
		It is expected to join in fully with the D5LE program for the missiles and have its own program for extending the Vanguard class submarines\' lives and maintaining the UK\'s own warheads.
		A montage of the launch of a Trident I (C4) missile and its reentry vehicles.
	www.eastpaloaltocaus.com /info/Trident_missile (1023 words)

	USA Poseidon C-3 UGM-73A (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The next generation of fleet ballistic missiles to follow Polaris was the Poseidon C-3 missile.
		The C-3 Poseidon was twice as accurate and its warheads had twice the explosive power of the A-3.
		The first submarine to carry and launch a C-3 missile was USS James Madison (SSBN-627) in August of 1970.
	www.navweaps.com /Weapons/WMUS_Poseidon.htm (142 words)

	FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILES (Also called Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		At present the U.S. Navy deploys Poseidon (C3) and Trident I (C4), having retired the Polaris family of missiles.
		This missile was designed to the same dimensions as the Poseidon missile, which allows it to be carried in existing Poseidon submarines, as well as the new Trident submarines.
		The missile's range is increased by the aerospike, a telescoping outward extension that reduces frontal drag by about 50 percent.
	www.au.af.mil /au/awc/systems/dvic419.htm (367 words)

	Poseidon C3 - United States Nuclear Forces
		The POSEIDON C3 was to be 74 in.
		It is equipped with the missile all inertial guidance system, a solid-propellant gas generator PBCS and RVs.
		These could be targeted bodies and could be targeted independently in the MIRV mode.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/systems/c-3.htm (936 words)

	Replies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		USS Casimir Pulaski (SSBN-633) was launched on 1 February 1964 and commissioned 14 August 1964, the 28th Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine, and the first ship of the line to bear the name.
		After completion of 20 Polaris A3 patrols, she entered overhaul in Groton, CT, for refueling end conversion to carry the Poseidon C3 missile, the fifth submarine to be so converted.
		In October 1971, Pulaski deployed with Poseidon missiles to resume patrols from Holy Loch.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/865354/replies?c=106 (452 words)

	Weapons
		The improved version, MK-48 ADCAP, is carried by attack submarines, the Ohio class ballistic missile submarines and will be carried by the Seawolf class attack submarines.
		Later the Monroe was upgraded to the Polaris A3 missile.
		Finally, she got the Poseidon C3 missile system.
	www.ssbn622.com /Weapons.html (810 words)

	FBM History Aug 86 to Jan 88
		Missile motor FP-0776 completed manufacture and was the last production evaluation test motor in the C4 program.
		The DIRSSP was commended by the Commander, Submarine Force Pacific, RADM J. Guy Reynolds, USN, on the outstanding support, superb coordination, and professionalism in the successful launch of four TRIDENT I (C4) missiles from SSBN 732 during FOT-27.
		The Gold Crew of USS JAMES MONROE (SSBN 622) successfully launched four POSEIDON (C3) missiles during the of 59th POSEIDON Follow-on Operational Test.
	www.us-submarine.com /43.html (1824 words)

	SSBN 658 Construction & Launching
		Gold crew successfully launched one POSEIDON (C3) missile in support of the shipís Demonstration and Shakedown Operation.
		Gold crew successfully launched four POSEIDON (C3) missiles in the eighth Operational Test (OT).
		Successfully launched four missiles in support of the 30th TRIDENT I (C4) Follow-on Operational Test (FOT).
	www.ssbn658.org /Pages/conlaunch.html (815 words)

	informationsphere.com: Trident Fleet Ballistic Missile
		Background: Submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) have been an integral part of the strategic deterrent for six generations, starting in l956 with the U.S. Navy Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Polaris (A1) program.
		The Trident II (D5) missile is also provided to the United Kingdom which equips the missile with UK warheads and deploys the missile on Vanguard Class UK submarines.
		Features: Trident I (C4) and Trident II (D5) missiles are deployed in Ohio- class (Trident) submarines, each carrying 24 missiles.
	www.informationsphere.com /pgs/body.php3?id=2767 (401 words)

	Submarine Event Cover - USS James K Polk (SSBN-645)- History & Specifications (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Knowing the exact position of the ship at all times is critical to successful missile launch.
		The 640 Class SSBNs did not normally transmit messages as this would give away their position, however they maintained continuous receive communications using very low frequency signals which could penetrate sea water up to a depth of approximately 20 feet.
		missiles were launched by a high pressure gas-ejection system which forced the missile from its launching tube and propelled it to the surface of the water.
	thesaltysailor.com /ships/subevent17.htm (1326 words)

	Detailed background of Shawn Dodson
		Trident missile processing supervisor: oversaw all aspects of reentry body assembly mate/demate operations and final assembly, testing, repair and packaging of Trident I (C4) war reserve missiles.
		Launch operations station supervisor aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine: directly responsible for the safety, security and launch readiness of up to 16 Trident I (C4) missiles and associated weapon system support equipment.
		Performed intermediate-level maintenance and testing of Polaris (A3) missiles and missile avionics hardware aboard a fleet ballistic missile submarine tender.
	www.firearmstactical.com /pagea08.htm (1473 words)

	SSBN
		After completion of 20 Polaris A3 patrols, she entered overhaul in Groton, CT, for refueling end conversion to carry the Poseidon C3 missile, the fifth submarine to be 50 converted.
		After the completion of six additional patrols, she participated in the Operational Test (OT) Program by reconfiguring for test, end then test firing tour Poseidon missiles in the Atlantic Test Range successfully.
		after the completion of a total of 52 strategic deterrent patrols, she entered overhaul in Newport News, V A, for refueling and backfit to carry the new Trident I C4 missile.
	www.mtpulaskiil.com /mtpulaskiilWEBsite/CountCasmirPulaski/ssbn633.htm (367 words)

	Odds & Ends
		The face (or wood spirit) of a young girl jumps out at me. The two dark dots in the center form the eyes.
		The USS James K. Polk deployed the Poseidon C3 missile.
		USS Daniel Boone and USS Von Steuben deployed the Trident I\C4 missile.
	gregmaxey.mvps.org /Odd_Ends.htm (164 words)

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		Visit the Naval Historical Center web site at http://www.history.navy.mil for more information about naval history.
		Submarine Centennial history: Aug. 3, 1970 USS James Madison (SSBN 627) conducted the first submerged launch of a Poseidon (C3) missile.
		The Poseidon (C3) missile was 30,000 pounds heavier than its predecessor, the Polaris (A3) and was deployed on 31 of the Navy's 41 fleet ballistic missile submarines.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/news/navnews/nns00/nns00032.txt (2513 words)

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