TRIDENT II. Reduction to MK-6 Guidance System Inventory Objectives May Be Possible

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Abstract:

The Navy plans to have 10 Trident II submarines by the end of fiscal year 1997. Currently, it has six operational Trident II submarines and four others are under construction. Each Trident II submarine carries 24 D-5 missiles. Each D-5 missile is equipped with the MK-6 guidance system, which is comprised of an inertial measurement unit and an electronics assembly. The inertial measurement unit senses velocity and direction and relays this data to the electronics assembly, which issues flight control commands to the missile.

Author(s):
Kuhta, Steven F. ; Kolarik, Carol L. ; Cox, Samuel N. ; Hoagland, Daniel C. ; Dinwiddie, James F.
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/NSIAD-94-192
Monitor Series:
GAO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*NAVAL BUDGETS, *SUBMARINES, *ANTISUBMARINE MISSILES, ELECTRONICS, INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNITS, FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Submarine Engineering, Underwater-Launched Guided Missiles
Keyword(s):
TRIDENT II SUBMARINES, MARK 6 GUIDANCE
Report Date:
1994 Jul 01