AZrailwhale
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One of four launches scheduled over two days, NOT a multiple launch. All were successful and YOUR article doesn’t say the other three weren’t the new version. The US has had the ability for multiple launches ever since the original Polaris was deployed.You may start with reading internet. Marvelous thing, you know.
Are you banned by Google? It's not even a classified info, that can be found in few minutes.
--------------U.S. Navy tests unarmed Trident II strategic weapon system | Indo-Pacific Defense Forum
FORUM Staff The United States Navy launched an unarmed life-extended Trident II D5 missile (D5LE), pipdefenseforum.com
The United States Navy launched an unarmed life-extended Trident II D5 missile (D5LE), pictured, from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) off the coast of southern California on June 17, 2022.
The test launch was one of four conducted June 15 and 17 as part of a U.S. Navy Commander Evaluation Test (CET), validating performance expectations of the Trident II D5LE strategic weapon system.
The U.S. Navy conducts CETs and other missile flight tests to evaluate and ensure the system’s continued reliability, readiness and accuracy. The tests are not conducted in response to specific events. A credible, effective nuclear deterrent is essential to U.S. national security and the security of U.S. allies.
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Four missiles, only one of them life-extended.
Of course, there is a reason for multiple launch - to be ready for a counterforce strike. To be able to launch all missiles in one 3-min salvo and hit enemies' ICBMs before they launched. The problem is that Ohio never launched all her missiles in one salvo.
Of course they are deployed.
The range of Trident II with the minimal payload and launched at equator directly eastward is a bit more than 7,500 mi.
Time is another problem. More miles between a submarine and her targets - more vitally necessary minutes they have to shelter and/or attack. And, therefore, every minute means thousands of survived Russians and millions of killed Americans.