How high does a Trident missile go?

about 6,500 nautical miles
It has a maximum range of about 6,500 nautical miles (12,000 km). The Trident warheads are launched by three solid-fueled booster stages and are dispersed toward their targets by a liquid-fueled “bus” in the missile’s front end.

How big is a Trident 2 missile?

13.41 meters

Specifications
Primary Function:	Strategic Nuclear Deterrence
Length:	44 feet (13.41 meters)
Weight:	130,000 pounds (58,500 kg)
Diameter:	74 inches (1.85 meters)

How tall is a Trident?

The trident was a three-pronged spear about six feet in length. The individual prongs had barbs which inflicted more damage when the weapon was pulled from the body.

How tall is a Trident submarine?

560 feet
Here are a few more facts it’ll be handy to know: * At 560 feet, Trident submarines are the Navy’s largest subs, slightly more than the height of the Washington Monument. * Tridents weigh about 18,750 tons, far more than either Los Angeles-class or Seawolf-class attack subs.

How fast are Trident missiles?

Approximately 18,030 mph
UGM-133 Trident II

UGM-133A Trident II
Propellant	NEPE-75: Nitrate ester, plasticized polyethylene glycol-bound HMX, Aluminum, ammonium perchlorate
Operational range	More than 7,500 mi (12,000 km) (exact is classified)
Maximum speed	Approximately 18,030 mph (29,020 km/h) (Mach 24; 8,060 m/s) (terminal phase)

Is a trident a fork?

As nouns the difference between trident and fork is that trident is a three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork while fork is a pronged tool having a long straight handle, used for digging, lifting, throwing etc.

How big are Trident nuclear submarines?

Each submarine is armed with up to 16 UGM-133 Trident II missiles….Vanguard-class submarine.

Class overview
Type	Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Displacement	Submerged: 15,900 t (15,600 long tons; 17,500 short tons)
Length	149.9 m (491 ft 10 in)
Beam	12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)

Does Trident use GPS?

The missile uses a kind of stellar sighting guidance system and inertial navigation to take a reading from the stars to work out the missile’s position and make any adjustments necessary. They do not require GPS.