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The M4 was a French Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) deployed on the nuclear Le Redoutable class submarines (except the Redoutable herself which was not reffited).They entered service on the 1 May 1985. They were the first French MIRV-capable nuclear missiles with six 150 kilotonne warheads.They were replaced by the improved M45 SLBM missile which is currently in active service aboard the Le Triomphant class submarines.