Common Missile Compartment

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The Common Missile Compartment is a standardized, modular ballistic missile launch section jointly developed for use in next-generation UK Dreadnought-class and US Columbia-class nuclear submarines.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf naval military technology
submarine missile compartment
appliesToClass future UK SSBNs
future US SSBNs
associatedWithProgram UK Dreadnought-class SSBN program
US Columbia-class SSBN program
collaborationBetween United Kingdom NERFINISHED
United States ONNED1
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
United States
designedFor Trident II D5 missile
ballistic missile launch
submarine-launched ballistic missiles
designedToComplyWith US-UK nuclear cooperation agreements
designGoal commonality between US and UK strategic submarines
future missile flexibility
improved maintainability
developer BAE Systems
General Dynamics Electric Boat
UK Ministry of Defence
US Navy
linked to: United States Navy
developmentStatus in production for Columbia-class
in production for Dreadnought-class
hasComponent launch control systems
missile tubes
support systems for SLBMs
hasFeature common design for US and UK SSBNs
modular design
standardized missile tubes
locatedOn nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines
missileTypeSupported Trident II D5
partOf Columbia-class submarine design
Dreadnought-class submarine design
platformType SSBN
purpose enhance interoperability between US and UK SSBNs
reduce development costs
support life extension of sea-based nuclear deterrent
replaces earlier unique UK missile compartment designs
earlier unique US missile compartment designs
role housing and launching SLBMs
strategicRole sea-based nuclear deterrent
timePeriod 21st century
usedBy Royal Navy
United States Navy
usedIn Columbia-class submarine
Dreadnought-class submarine

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