The M51.3 missile, lacking a warhead, was launched from the Biscarosse missile range in southwest France and fell into the North Atlantic. The trial of the novel weapon was overseen by French navy ...

Each submarine can carry up to 16 M51 intercontinental ballistic missiles. Each missile is 39 feet long, weighs over 110,000 pounds, and has an estimated range of 5,000 to 6,200 miles. The ...