Pluton (missile)
The Pluton missile was a French nuclear-armed tactical ballistic missile (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. 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. Units. The regiments and groups which used the equipment included: