AGM-69 SRAM vs LGM-30 Minuteman III
Overview
The AGM-69 SRAM and the LGM-30 Minuteman III are both Ballistic missiles.
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has a range of 14,000 km — 70:1 the AGM-69 SRAM's 200 km. The AGM-69 SRAM reaches 4,322 km/h vs 28,200 km/h for the LGM-30 Minuteman III. The AGM-69 SRAM carries a 125 kg warhead vs 1150 kg for the LGM-30 Minuteman III. Launch weight is 1,010 kg for the AGM-69 SRAM vs 36,030 kg for the LGM-30 Minuteman III. The AGM-69 SRAM uses Inertial measurement unit and radar altimeter guidance, while the LGM-30 Minuteman III relies on Inertial.
The AGM-69 SRAM has been produced in 1,500 units vs 550 for the LGM-30 Minuteman III. Unit cost is $0.592M for the AGM-69 SRAM vs $7M for the LGM-30 Minuteman III. The LGM-30 Minuteman III entered service 2 years before the AGM-69 SRAM (1970 vs 1972).
| American ballistic missile, entered service in 1972, uses inertial measurement unit and radar altimeter guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Service year | 1972 |
| Number produced | 1,500 units |
| Estimated unit price | $0.6 million |
| American ICBM, entered service in 1970, utilizes inertial guidance. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Ballistic |
| Type | Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Service year | 1970 |
| Number produced | 550 units |
| Estimated unit price | $7 million |
| Range | 200.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 3.5 ◉ |
| Weight | 1,010 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 125.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 4.47 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 447 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial measurement unit and radar altimeter |
| Warhead type | Nuclear |
| Range | 14,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 23.0 ◉ |
| Weight | 36,030 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1150.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 18.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1680 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial |
| Warhead type | Nuclear |
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