LGM-30 Minuteman III vs Sejjil
Overview
The LGM-30 Minuteman III and the Sejjil are both Ballistic missiles.
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has a range of 14,000 km — 7.0x the Sejjil's 2,000 km. The LGM-30 Minuteman III reaches 28,200 km/h vs 16,000 km/h for the Sejjil. The LGM-30 Minuteman III carries a 1150 kg warhead vs 1500 kg for the Sejjil. Launch weight is 36,030 kg for the LGM-30 Minuteman III vs 22,500 kg for the Sejjil.
Unit cost is $7M for the LGM-30 Minuteman III vs $0.5M for the Sejjil. The LGM-30 Minuteman III entered service 44 years before the Sejjil (1970 vs 2014).
| 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 | 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 |
| Range | 2,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 13.1 ◉ |
| Weight | 22,500 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 1500.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 18.20 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 1250 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | -- |
| Warhead type | -- |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Sejjil?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has a longer range at 14,000 km compared to the Sejjil's 2,000 km.
Which is faster, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Sejjil?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.0 compared to the Sejjil's Mach 13.1.
Which has a larger warhead, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Sejjil?
The Sejjil carries a larger warhead at 1,500 kg compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's 1,150 kg.
Which is heavier, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Sejjil?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III is heavier at 36,030 kg compared to the Sejjil's 22,500 kg.
Which is longer, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Sejjil?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III is longer at 18.30 meters compared to the Sejjil's 18.20 meters.
Which entered service first, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Sejjil?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III entered service first in 1970, 44 years before the Sejjil which entered service in 2014.