SSM-N-9 Regulus II
| SSM-N-9 Regulus II | |
|---|---|
USS Grayback (SSG-574) preparing to launch a Regulus II missile | |
| Type | Cruise missile |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Chance Vought |
| Produced | 1956 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 23,000 pounds (10,000 kg) |
| Length | 57 feet 6 inches (17.53 m) |
| Diameter | 50 inches (1.3 m) |
| Wingspan | 20 feet 1 inch (6.12 m) |
| Warhead | W27 Thermonuclear weapon |
Detonation mechanism | air burst or surface burst (air burst – fireball does not reach the ground, usually at least 10,000 feet in altitude, surface burst – fireball touches the ground, less than 10,000 feet in altitude) |
| Engine | 1x General Electric J79-GE-3 turbojet 1x Rocketdyne solid-fueled rocket 15,600 lbf (69 kN) + 135,000 lbf (600 kN) |
Operational range | 1,000 nautical miles (1,852 km) |
| Flight ceiling | 59,000 feet (18,000 m) |
| Maximum speed | M 2.0 |
Guidance system | Inertial |
Launch platform | SSG and SSGN class submarines, cruisers |
The SSM-N-9 Regulus II was a guided supersonic cruise missile armed with a nuclear warhead, intended for launching from surface ships and submarines of the U.S. Navy (USN).