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The Pluton missile was a French nuclear-armed short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) system launched from a transporter erector launcher (TEL) platform mounted on an AMX 30 tank chassis. It was designed to provide the tactical part of French nuclear deterrence during the Cold War. == Development == The Pluton came in replacement of the U.S.-built ''Honest John'' missile. It had an operating range between , with a CEP of 150 m. This short range only allowed strikes on targets in West Germany or within France itself, which led to the development of the longer ranged ''Hadès'' missile. The system was relatively light-weight, which allowed its deployment in difficult conditions. A CT-20 drone was available to provide last-minute information about the target before launch, making the ''Pluton'' system battle-capable. There were five ''Pluton'' regiments in the North of France, each having six launchers: *3rd Artillery Regiment in Mailly *4th Artillery Regiment in Laon *15th Artillery Regiment in Suippes *32nd Artillery Regiment in Oberhoffen *74th Artillery Regiment in Belfort A project for an updated version, called ''Super-Pluton'', was dropped in favour of the ''Hadès'' project, and the aging ''Pluton'' was gradually discarded until completely retired in 1993.〔https://fas.org/nuke/guide/france/theater/pluton.htm〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pluton (missile)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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