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How much is an ICBM worth?
| LGM-30 Minuteman | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Unit cost | $7,000,000 USD |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | About 65,000 lb (29,000 kg) (Minuteman-I) About 73,000 lb (33,000 kg) (Minuteman-II) 79,432 lb (36,030 kg) (Minuteman-III) |
What replaced the Minuteman?
Strategic Deterrent
New GBSD To Fly in 2023; No Margin Left for Minuteman – Air Force Magazine. Minuteman III nuclear missiles will be replaced by the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent, which won’t enter service until 2029.
How did the Minuteman missile come to be?
To overcome these obstacles, development was begun in the late 1950s on a missile powered by solid fuel. The result was the Minuteman ICBM. This was first deployed in the early 1960s, and soon replaced the liquid-fuel ICBMs in the United States’ defense arsenal.
What is an ICBM in the Cold War?
During the Cold War, both the United States and the Soviet Union developed inter-continental ballistic missiles, known by the acronym ICBM, that were capable of reaching any target in each other’s territory. ICBMs could deliver nuclear weapons in a manner that was virtually immune to defensive measures.
How powerful is a Titan II missile?
The Titan II held a W53 warhead with an incredible nine megatons of explosive power (three times the explosive power of all the bombs used during World War II, including both atomic bombs). This warhead twice as powerful as any other ICBM’s warhead. Titan II’s were configured with one missile per site.
When did the first Titan I ICBM come out?
A little over two years later, the first Titan I’s became operational, based out of Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado in April 1962. The Titan was the largest ICBM ever deployed. The Titan held a nine megaton nuclear warhead, making it the most powerful single nuclear weapon in American history.