AMX Pluton SRBM

France’s Pluton was a short-range nuclear ballistic-missile system mounted on a tracked chassis derived from the AMX-30 tank. It entered service during the Cold War as an army-level tactical nuclear capability. Its mobility distinguished it from a fixed missile installation, while its nuclear mission made command authority and escalation central issues. Pluton was later replaced within France’s evolving deterrent arrangements and had no conventional battlefield firing record. The launcher’s tracked mobility allowed dispersed movement with army formations. Its battlefield range and nuclear mission raised difficult questions about the relationship between tactical employment and France’s wider strategic deterrent. Its transporter-launcher used an AMX-30-derived tracked chassis.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1946, Global War 1985, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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