Pluton Country: France Type: SRBM Introduction: 1974

The Pluton missile was a French nuclear-armed short range ballistic missile (SRBM) system launched from a transporter erector launcher platform mounted on an AMX 30 tank chassis. It was designed to provide the tactical part of French nuclear deterrence during the Cold War. France deployed the Pluton SRBM in 1974 and the last missile was withdrawn from operational service in 1993.

Pluton had an operating range between 17 and 120 km. This short range only allowed strikes on targets in West Germany or within France itself, which led to the development of the longer ranged Hades missile.

General Information
Developed by	France
Deployed by	France
Development Year	1963
Deployment Year	1974
Retirement Year	1993
Platform	AMX-39 tracked vehicle
Number manufactured	106
Number deployed	70
Contractor	Aerospatiale, Tactical Missiles Division

Dimensions and Performance
Length	7.59m
Body Diameter	65cm
Wing/Fin span	1.415m
Launch Weight	2,423kg
Range	20-120km
Speed	Mach 4
Accuracy	200-400m CEP

Components
Propulsion	1-stage solid (SEP Styx dual-thrust)
Engine	SEP rocket engine
Payload	single warhead 500kg
Warhead	15/25kT nuclear(AN-51�j
Guidance	inertial (on SAGEM or SFENA platform)