UGM-73 Poseidon

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The UGM-73 Poseidon missile was the second US Navy nuclear-armed submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) system, powered by a two-stage solid-fuel rocket. It succeeded the UGM-27 Polaris beginning in 1972, bringing major advances in warheads and accuracy. It was followed by Trident I in 1979, and Trident II in 1990.

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[[Interstage]] of the [[UGM-73 Poseidon]] missileInterstage of the UGM-73 Poseidon missile
A UGM-73 Poseidon missile is launched from the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) - DPLA - 2330ddf5e5fb537688dff5c70102331aA UGM-73 Poseidon missile is launched from the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) - DPLA - 2330ddf5e5fb537688dff5c70102331a
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Poseidon C-3 launch from USS Will Rogers (SSBM-659) in 1986Poseidon C-3 launch from USS Will Rogers (SSBM-659) in 1986
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    commonsimagePoseidon-c3 Commons
    commonsimage[[:File:Interstage of the Poseidon C-3 missile.jpg|Interstage of the UGM-73 Poseidon missile]] Commons
    commonsimageA UGM-73 Poseidon missile is launched from the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) - DPLA - 2330ddf5e5fb537688dff5c70102331a Commons
    commonsimagePolaris-Poseidon family of SLBMs Commons
    commonsimagePoseidon Arming Firing & Fuzing package Commons
    commonsimagePoseidon C-3 SLBM Commons
    commonsimageUGM-73 Poseidon C-3 Commons
    commonsimagePoseidon C-3 launch from USS Will Rogers (SSBM-659) in 1986 Commons
    commonsimagePoseidon C-3 Missile1 Commons