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LGM-30G Minuteman III
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The Minuteman III is the sole land-based ICBM in the United States nuclear triad. Each missile can carry up to three W78 or one W87 nuclear warhead with a range exceeding 13,000 km. Deployed in hardened underground silos across three Air Force bases, the Minuteman III fleet is maintained in a constant state of readiness and represents a key component of American strategic deterrence.
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معلومات الإنتاج
STATUSIn service
UNIT COST~$7 million per missile
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LGM-30G Minuteman III - Boeing
المزايا
- 400 missiles on constant alert in hardened silos
- Proven reliability over 50+ years of service
- 13,000+ km intercontinental range
- Rapid launch capability under 30 minutes
العيوب
- Aging platform from 1970s technology
- Fixed silo locations are known to adversaries
- Single warhead after de-MIRVing
- Being replaced by LGM-35A Sentinel
المواصفات التقنية
CEP~120 M
RANGE13,000+ Km
SPEEDMach 23 (Reentry)
LENGTH18.2 M
WEIGHT36,030 Kg
WARHEADSUp To 3 MIRV
PROPULSIONThree-Stage Solid Fuel
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Combat management system interoperability with allied platforms is where this design pays dividends in coalition operations.