Offense platform · United States
LGM-30 Minuteman III
Model: Minuteman III
The LGM-30 Minuteman III is a U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile that has been a cornerstone of the country’s nuclear deterrence strategy for decades. Current stock: Over 400 operational missiles. Production: Highly complex, requiring advanced solid-fuel and guidance technologies. Historical Usage: No combat use, deployed as a strategic deterrent since the Cold War. Countermeasures: Advanced missile defense systems are required to intercept multiple warheads.
Configured simulation parameters
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- Munition
- LGM-30 ICBM
- Ammunition type
- missile
- Target class
- ballistic missile
- Range
- 13,000,000 m
- Speed
- 7,250 m/s
- Mass
- 35,000 kg
- Unit cost
- 7,000,000 USD
Sources and interpretation
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