Development of the Minuteman began in the mid-1950s as the outgrowth of basic research into solid fuel rocket motors which indicated an ICBM based on solids was possible. Such a missile could stand ready for extended periods of time with little maintenance, and then launch on command. In comparison, existing US missile designs using liquid fuels required a lengthy fueling process immediately before launch, which left them open to the possibility of surprise attack. This potential for immediate launch gave the missile its name; like the Revolutionary War's Minutemen, the Minuteman was designed to be launched on a moment's notice.
Minuteman entered service in 1962 as a weapon tasked primarily with the deterrence role, threatening Soviet cities with a counterattack if the US was attacked. However, with the development of the US Navy's Polaris which addressed the same role, the Air Force began to modify Minuteman into a weapon with much greater accuracy with the specific intent of allowing it to attack hardened military targets, including Soviet missile silos. The Minuteman-II entered service in 1965 with a host of upgrades to improve its accuracy and survivability in the face of an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system the Soviets were known to be developing. Minuteman-III followed in 1970, using three smaller warheads instead of one large one, which made it very difficult to attack by an anti-ballistic missile system which would have to hit all three widely separated warheads to be effective. Minuteman-III was the first multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) ICBM to be deployed. Each missile can carry up to three nuclear warheads, which have a yield in the range of 300 to 500 kilotons.
U.S. Launch of ICBM Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - LGM 30 Minuteman
The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in service with the Air Force Global Strike Command. As of 2017, the LGM-30G Minuteman III version is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States. Development of the Minuteman began in the mid-1950s as the outgrowth of basic research into solid fuel rocket motors which indicated an ICBM based on solids was possible. Such a missile could stand ready for extended periods of time with little maintenance, and then launch on command. In comparison, existing U.S. missile designs using liquid fuels required a lengthy fueling process immediately before launch, which left them open to the possibility of surprise attack. This potential for immediate launch gave the missile its name; like the Revolutiona...
published: 18 May 2022
LGM-30 Minuteman: America's Nuclear Deterrent for 60 Years
Explore the fascinating history and future of the US Minuteman ICBM, a 62-year keystone of nuclear defense. Discover its origins, technological evolution, and the looming transition to the new LGM-35 Sentinel.
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Minuteman III ICBM Launch
An operational test launch of a unarmed Minuteman III ICBM at Minot AFB, North Dakota. Video by Tech. Sgt. Kurt Villavicencio and Staff Sgt. Ross Whitley | 30th Space Wing
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All versions of LGM-30 Minuteman ICBM (Explained)
The LGM-30 Minuteman is a series of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) developed and deployed by the United States Air Force. The Minuteman program has undergone several iterations and improvements over the years. This video presents the evolution of the LGM-30 Minuteman.
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LGM 30 Minuteman Launch ICBM
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How does the main American nuclear missile work? Nuclear bomb LGM-30 Minuteman 3
The LGM-30 Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile is an element of the U.S. national strategic deterrent force. The letter "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo launch; "G" stands for ground attack; and "M" stands for guided missile.
As of 2024, the United States has 450 missiles, which are located at F.E. Warren Air Force Base , Wyoming , Maynooth Air Force Base , North Dakota , and Malmstrom Air Force Base , Montana.
The missiles are dispersed in hardened silos to protect them from attack and are connected to an underground launch control center through a system of reinforced cables. A crew of two officers at the launch center ensures 24-hour combat readiness.
The President and the Secretary of Defense use various communications systems to instantly esta...
published: 17 Jun 2024
US Test-Fires Nuclear ICBM Missile: The Minuteman III
The Minuteman III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the US, and can carry up to three nuclear warheads and travel more than 8,000 miles to strike targets anywhere in the world.
The test launch program helps the Air Force evaluate the Minuteman III and gather data to keep the system effective. The test launches also demonstrate the readiness and capability of the US nuclear forces, and show the US commitment to maintaining a credible and capable nuclear deterrent.
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published: 12 Dec 2023
Animated Flight Sequence of a Minuteman III ICBM - Produced by Northrop Grumman (2007)
Details of a Minuteman III ICBM test launch from Vandenberg AFB to Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific. Produced by Northrop Grumman in 2007.
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The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in service with the Air Force Global Strike Command. As of 2017, the LGM-30...
The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in service with the Air Force Global Strike Command. As of 2017, the LGM-30G Minuteman III version is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States. Development of the Minuteman began in the mid-1950s as the outgrowth of basic research into solid fuel rocket motors which indicated an ICBM based on solids was possible. Such a missile could stand ready for extended periods of time with little maintenance, and then launch on command. In comparison, existing U.S. missile designs using liquid fuels required a lengthy fueling process immediately before launch, which left them open to the possibility of surprise attack. This potential for immediate launch gave the missile its name; like the Revolutionary War's Minutemen, the Minuteman was designed to be launched on a moment's notice.
Minuteman entered service in 1962 as a weapon tasked primarily with the deterrence role, threatening Soviet cities with a counterattack if the U.S. was attacked. However, with the development of the U.S. Navy's Polaris which addressed the same role, the Air Force began to modify Minuteman into a weapon with much greater accuracy with the specific intent of allowing it to attack hardened military targets, including Soviet missile silos. The Minuteman-II entered service in 1965 with a host of upgrades to improve its accuracy and survivability in the face of an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system the Soviets were known to be developing. Minuteman-III followed in 1970, using three smaller warheads instead of one large one, which made it very difficult to attack by an anti-ballistic missile system which would have to hit all three widely separated warheads to be effective. Minuteman-III was the first multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) ICBM to be deployed. Each missile can carry up to three warheads, which have a yield in the range of 300 to 500 kilotons.
Peaking at 1,000 missiles in the 1970s, the current U.S. force consists of 450 Minuteman-III missiles in missile silos around Malmstrom AFB, Montana; Minot AFB, North Dakota; and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. By February 2018 this will be reduced to 400 armed missiles, with 50 unarmed missiles in reserve, and four non-deployed test launchers to comply with the New START treaty. The Air Force plans to keep the missile in service until at least 2030.
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The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in service with the Air Force Global Strike Command. As of 2017, the LGM-30G Minuteman III version is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States. Development of the Minuteman began in the mid-1950s as the outgrowth of basic research into solid fuel rocket motors which indicated an ICBM based on solids was possible. Such a missile could stand ready for extended periods of time with little maintenance, and then launch on command. In comparison, existing U.S. missile designs using liquid fuels required a lengthy fueling process immediately before launch, which left them open to the possibility of surprise attack. This potential for immediate launch gave the missile its name; like the Revolutionary War's Minutemen, the Minuteman was designed to be launched on a moment's notice.
Minuteman entered service in 1962 as a weapon tasked primarily with the deterrence role, threatening Soviet cities with a counterattack if the U.S. was attacked. However, with the development of the U.S. Navy's Polaris which addressed the same role, the Air Force began to modify Minuteman into a weapon with much greater accuracy with the specific intent of allowing it to attack hardened military targets, including Soviet missile silos. The Minuteman-II entered service in 1965 with a host of upgrades to improve its accuracy and survivability in the face of an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system the Soviets were known to be developing. Minuteman-III followed in 1970, using three smaller warheads instead of one large one, which made it very difficult to attack by an anti-ballistic missile system which would have to hit all three widely separated warheads to be effective. Minuteman-III was the first multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) ICBM to be deployed. Each missile can carry up to three warheads, which have a yield in the range of 300 to 500 kilotons.
Peaking at 1,000 missiles in the 1970s, the current U.S. force consists of 450 Minuteman-III missiles in missile silos around Malmstrom AFB, Montana; Minot AFB, North Dakota; and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. By February 2018 this will be reduced to 400 armed missiles, with 50 unarmed missiles in reserve, and four non-deployed test launchers to comply with the New START treaty. The Air Force plans to keep the missile in service until at least 2030.
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Explore the fascinating history and future of the US Minuteman ICBM, a 62-year keystone of nuclear defense. Discover its origins, technological evolution, and t...
Explore the fascinating history and future of the US Minuteman ICBM, a 62-year keystone of nuclear defense. Discover its origins, technological evolution, and the looming transition to the new LGM-35 Sentinel.
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An operational test launch of a unarmed Minuteman III ICBM at Minot AFB, North Dakota. Video by Tech. Sgt. Kurt Villavicencio and Staff Sgt. Ross Whitley | 30th...
An operational test launch of a unarmed Minuteman III ICBM at Minot AFB, North Dakota. Video by Tech. Sgt. Kurt Villavicencio and Staff Sgt. Ross Whitley | 30th Space Wing
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The LGM-30 Minuteman is a series of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) developed and deployed by the United States Air Force. The Minuteman program has...
The LGM-30 Minuteman is a series of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) developed and deployed by the United States Air Force. The Minuteman program has undergone several iterations and improvements over the years. This video presents the evolution of the LGM-30 Minuteman.
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The LGM-30 Minuteman is a series of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) developed and deployed by the United States Air Force. The Minuteman program has undergone several iterations and improvements over the years. This video presents the evolution of the LGM-30 Minuteman.
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The LGM-30 Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile is an element of the U.S. national strategic deterrent force. The letter "L" in LGM is the Department ...
The LGM-30 Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile is an element of the U.S. national strategic deterrent force. The letter "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo launch; "G" stands for ground attack; and "M" stands for guided missile.
As of 2024, the United States has 450 missiles, which are located at F.E. Warren Air Force Base , Wyoming , Maynooth Air Force Base , North Dakota , and Malmstrom Air Force Base , Montana.
The missiles are dispersed in hardened silos to protect them from attack and are connected to an underground launch control center through a system of reinforced cables. A crew of two officers at the launch center ensures 24-hour combat readiness.
The President and the Secretary of Defense use various communications systems to instantly establish virtual direct contact with each launch crew.
The uniqueness of the missile was that the missile was capable of carrying up to three warheads that can hit different targets many miles apart.
However, the number of warheads was then reduced to 1 in accordance with the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty signed between the US and Russia.
Today this treaty has been terminated.
Minuteman's range is 13000 km, which is enough to attack any point on the territory of Russia within 20 minutes after departure.
Its maximum speed is 24,000 kilometers per hour.
The warhead's yield is 300 kilotons. It is far from being the most powerful warhead in the world, but it is very accurate - the deviation is only 100-200 meters. Because of this precision accuracy, it is able to destroy the target with minimal collateral damage.
In addition to warheads, the Minuteman is capable of deploying penetration aids such as Chaff and decoys.
Chaff is a dispersal of thin strips of aluminum. Scattered Chaff produces a large radar cross section designed to blind and disrupt radar systems.
The essence of its work is that they overload the radar system with false echoes and do not allow to intercept the missile.
An important advantage of the missile is that compared to other means of deterrence, it costs only 7 million dollars at the time of production, if we recalculate it in today's money - 30 million dollars. By military standards it is not expensive, for example, a military airplane f-15 in terms of modern money costs about 50 million dollars.
In addition, the damage that a nuclear missile could do by exploding in the center of Moscow could be trillions of dollars.
Let's see a simulation of what the damage would be if this bomb were to hit Moscow.
A 0.3 megaton (Mt) nuclear bomb exploding in Moscow would have catastrophic consequences. A fireball would form at the epicenter of the explosion, vaporizing everything within a radius of about 1 km, destroying buildings and infrastructure. Within a radius of up to 3-4 km, the destructive blast wave will collapse buildings and cause mass casualties. Fires and thermal radiation will cover an area up to a radius of 8 km, causing burns and additional destruction. Radioactive contamination would cause long-term health and environmental effects, spreading over tens of kilometers depending on weather conditions.
The LGM-30 Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile is an element of the U.S. national strategic deterrent force. The letter "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo launch; "G" stands for ground attack; and "M" stands for guided missile.
As of 2024, the United States has 450 missiles, which are located at F.E. Warren Air Force Base , Wyoming , Maynooth Air Force Base , North Dakota , and Malmstrom Air Force Base , Montana.
The missiles are dispersed in hardened silos to protect them from attack and are connected to an underground launch control center through a system of reinforced cables. A crew of two officers at the launch center ensures 24-hour combat readiness.
The President and the Secretary of Defense use various communications systems to instantly establish virtual direct contact with each launch crew.
The uniqueness of the missile was that the missile was capable of carrying up to three warheads that can hit different targets many miles apart.
However, the number of warheads was then reduced to 1 in accordance with the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty signed between the US and Russia.
Today this treaty has been terminated.
Minuteman's range is 13000 km, which is enough to attack any point on the territory of Russia within 20 minutes after departure.
Its maximum speed is 24,000 kilometers per hour.
The warhead's yield is 300 kilotons. It is far from being the most powerful warhead in the world, but it is very accurate - the deviation is only 100-200 meters. Because of this precision accuracy, it is able to destroy the target with minimal collateral damage.
In addition to warheads, the Minuteman is capable of deploying penetration aids such as Chaff and decoys.
Chaff is a dispersal of thin strips of aluminum. Scattered Chaff produces a large radar cross section designed to blind and disrupt radar systems.
The essence of its work is that they overload the radar system with false echoes and do not allow to intercept the missile.
An important advantage of the missile is that compared to other means of deterrence, it costs only 7 million dollars at the time of production, if we recalculate it in today's money - 30 million dollars. By military standards it is not expensive, for example, a military airplane f-15 in terms of modern money costs about 50 million dollars.
In addition, the damage that a nuclear missile could do by exploding in the center of Moscow could be trillions of dollars.
Let's see a simulation of what the damage would be if this bomb were to hit Moscow.
A 0.3 megaton (Mt) nuclear bomb exploding in Moscow would have catastrophic consequences. A fireball would form at the epicenter of the explosion, vaporizing everything within a radius of about 1 km, destroying buildings and infrastructure. Within a radius of up to 3-4 km, the destructive blast wave will collapse buildings and cause mass casualties. Fires and thermal radiation will cover an area up to a radius of 8 km, causing burns and additional destruction. Radioactive contamination would cause long-term health and environmental effects, spreading over tens of kilometers depending on weather conditions.
The Minuteman III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the US, and can carry up to three nuclear warheads and travel more than 8,000 miles to strike target...
The Minuteman III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the US, and can carry up to three nuclear warheads and travel more than 8,000 miles to strike targets anywhere in the world.
The test launch program helps the Air Force evaluate the Minuteman III and gather data to keep the system effective. The test launches also demonstrate the readiness and capability of the US nuclear forces, and show the US commitment to maintaining a credible and capable nuclear deterrent.
#minuteman #icbmmissile #nuclear
The Minuteman III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the US, and can carry up to three nuclear warheads and travel more than 8,000 miles to strike targets anywhere in the world.
The test launch program helps the Air Force evaluate the Minuteman III and gather data to keep the system effective. The test launches also demonstrate the readiness and capability of the US nuclear forces, and show the US commitment to maintaining a credible and capable nuclear deterrent.
#minuteman #icbmmissile #nuclear
Details of a Minuteman III ICBM test launch from Vandenberg AFB to Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific. Produced by Northrop Grumman in 2007.
Presented fro...
Details of a Minuteman III ICBM test launch from Vandenberg AFB to Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific. Produced by Northrop Grumman in 2007.
Presented from the archives of the Association of Air Force Missileers (AAFM) www.afmissileers.org
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Details of a Minuteman III ICBM test launch from Vandenberg AFB to Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific. Produced by Northrop Grumman in 2007.
Presented from the archives of the Association of Air Force Missileers (AAFM) www.afmissileers.org
Consider becoming a member of our association - open to all who have operated, maintained, defended, acquired, and supported the systems that provide nuclear-capable missiles for the deterrence mission of the United States Air Force.
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The LGM-30 Minuteman is a U.S. land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in service with the Air Force Global Strike Command. As of 2017, the LGM-30G Minuteman III version is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States. Development of the Minuteman began in the mid-1950s as the outgrowth of basic research into solid fuel rocket motors which indicated an ICBM based on solids was possible. Such a missile could stand ready for extended periods of time with little maintenance, and then launch on command. In comparison, existing U.S. missile designs using liquid fuels required a lengthy fueling process immediately before launch, which left them open to the possibility of surprise attack. This potential for immediate launch gave the missile its name; like the Revolutionary War's Minutemen, the Minuteman was designed to be launched on a moment's notice.
Minuteman entered service in 1962 as a weapon tasked primarily with the deterrence role, threatening Soviet cities with a counterattack if the U.S. was attacked. However, with the development of the U.S. Navy's Polaris which addressed the same role, the Air Force began to modify Minuteman into a weapon with much greater accuracy with the specific intent of allowing it to attack hardened military targets, including Soviet missile silos. The Minuteman-II entered service in 1965 with a host of upgrades to improve its accuracy and survivability in the face of an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system the Soviets were known to be developing. Minuteman-III followed in 1970, using three smaller warheads instead of one large one, which made it very difficult to attack by an anti-ballistic missile system which would have to hit all three widely separated warheads to be effective. Minuteman-III was the first multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) ICBM to be deployed. Each missile can carry up to three warheads, which have a yield in the range of 300 to 500 kilotons.
Peaking at 1,000 missiles in the 1970s, the current U.S. force consists of 450 Minuteman-III missiles in missile silos around Malmstrom AFB, Montana; Minot AFB, North Dakota; and F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. By February 2018 this will be reduced to 400 armed missiles, with 50 unarmed missiles in reserve, and four non-deployed test launchers to comply with the New START treaty. The Air Force plans to keep the missile in service until at least 2030.
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https://dhruvaaliman.bandcamp.com/album/king-neptunes-travelling-merchants-and-their-adventures-in-and-beyond-the-sea
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Explore the fascinating history and future of the US Minuteman ICBM, a 62-year keystone of nuclear defense. Discover its origins, technological evolution, and the looming transition to the new LGM-35 Sentinel.
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An operational test launch of a unarmed Minuteman III ICBM at Minot AFB, North Dakota. Video by Tech. Sgt. Kurt Villavicencio and Staff Sgt. Ross Whitley | 30th Space Wing
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The LGM-30 Minuteman is a series of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) developed and deployed by the United States Air Force. The Minuteman program has undergone several iterations and improvements over the years. This video presents the evolution of the LGM-30 Minuteman.
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The LGM-30 Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile is an element of the U.S. national strategic deterrent force. The letter "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo launch; "G" stands for ground attack; and "M" stands for guided missile.
As of 2024, the United States has 450 missiles, which are located at F.E. Warren Air Force Base , Wyoming , Maynooth Air Force Base , North Dakota , and Malmstrom Air Force Base , Montana.
The missiles are dispersed in hardened silos to protect them from attack and are connected to an underground launch control center through a system of reinforced cables. A crew of two officers at the launch center ensures 24-hour combat readiness.
The President and the Secretary of Defense use various communications systems to instantly establish virtual direct contact with each launch crew.
The uniqueness of the missile was that the missile was capable of carrying up to three warheads that can hit different targets many miles apart.
However, the number of warheads was then reduced to 1 in accordance with the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty signed between the US and Russia.
Today this treaty has been terminated.
Minuteman's range is 13000 km, which is enough to attack any point on the territory of Russia within 20 minutes after departure.
Its maximum speed is 24,000 kilometers per hour.
The warhead's yield is 300 kilotons. It is far from being the most powerful warhead in the world, but it is very accurate - the deviation is only 100-200 meters. Because of this precision accuracy, it is able to destroy the target with minimal collateral damage.
In addition to warheads, the Minuteman is capable of deploying penetration aids such as Chaff and decoys.
Chaff is a dispersal of thin strips of aluminum. Scattered Chaff produces a large radar cross section designed to blind and disrupt radar systems.
The essence of its work is that they overload the radar system with false echoes and do not allow to intercept the missile.
An important advantage of the missile is that compared to other means of deterrence, it costs only 7 million dollars at the time of production, if we recalculate it in today's money - 30 million dollars. By military standards it is not expensive, for example, a military airplane f-15 in terms of modern money costs about 50 million dollars.
In addition, the damage that a nuclear missile could do by exploding in the center of Moscow could be trillions of dollars.
Let's see a simulation of what the damage would be if this bomb were to hit Moscow.
A 0.3 megaton (Mt) nuclear bomb exploding in Moscow would have catastrophic consequences. A fireball would form at the epicenter of the explosion, vaporizing everything within a radius of about 1 km, destroying buildings and infrastructure. Within a radius of up to 3-4 km, the destructive blast wave will collapse buildings and cause mass casualties. Fires and thermal radiation will cover an area up to a radius of 8 km, causing burns and additional destruction. Radioactive contamination would cause long-term health and environmental effects, spreading over tens of kilometers depending on weather conditions.
The Minuteman III is the only land-based ICBM in service in the US, and can carry up to three nuclear warheads and travel more than 8,000 miles to strike targets anywhere in the world.
The test launch program helps the Air Force evaluate the Minuteman III and gather data to keep the system effective. The test launches also demonstrate the readiness and capability of the US nuclear forces, and show the US commitment to maintaining a credible and capable nuclear deterrent.
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Details of a Minuteman III ICBM test launch from Vandenberg AFB to Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific. Produced by Northrop Grumman in 2007.
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Development of the Minuteman began in the mid-1950s as the outgrowth of basic research into solid fuel rocket motors which indicated an ICBM based on solids was possible. Such a missile could stand ready for extended periods of time with little maintenance, and then launch on command. In comparison, existing US missile designs using liquid fuels required a lengthy fueling process immediately before launch, which left them open to the possibility of surprise attack. This potential for immediate launch gave the missile its name; like the Revolutionary War's Minutemen, the Minuteman was designed to be launched on a moment's notice.
Minuteman entered service in 1962 as a weapon tasked primarily with the deterrence role, threatening Soviet cities with a counterattack if the US was attacked. However, with the development of the US Navy's Polaris which addressed the same role, the Air Force began to modify Minuteman into a weapon with much greater accuracy with the specific intent of allowing it to attack hardened military targets, including Soviet missile silos. The Minuteman-II entered service in 1965 with a host of upgrades to improve its accuracy and survivability in the face of an anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system the Soviets were known to be developing. Minuteman-III followed in 1970, using three smaller warheads instead of one large one, which made it very difficult to attack by an anti-ballistic missile system which would have to hit all three widely separated warheads to be effective. Minuteman-III was the first multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) ICBM to be deployed. Each missile can carry up to three nuclear warheads, which have a yield in the range of 300 to 500 kilotons.
State media called the "Hwasongpho-19" the "world's most powerful strategic missile." ... VIDEO ... It has been estimated to be at least 92 feet long — more than 30 feet longer than the US';s LGM-30G MinutemanIIIICBM ... ....
The GBSD program is expected to finalize the LGM-35 “Sentinel”, a new AmericanICBM that’s supposed to replace the horribly outdated LGM-30 “Minuteman 3” missiles.
The GBSD program is expected to finalize the LGM-35 “Sentinel”, a new AmericanICBM that’s supposed to replace the horribly outdated LGM-30 “Minuteman 3” missiles.
The 1996 agreement was devised to codify the banning of nuclear weapons testing ... In addition, the Pentagon just test-fired one of its ancient LGM-30 “Minuteman 3” ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles) ... ....
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