LGM-30 Minuteman III vs R36M / RS-20
Overview
The LGM-30 Minuteman III and the R36M / RS-20 are both Ballistic missiles.
Range is 14,000 km for the LGM-30 Minuteman III vs 16,000 km for the R36M / RS-20. The LGM-30 Minuteman III reaches 28,200 km/h vs 28,000 km/h for the R36M / RS-20. The LGM-30 Minuteman III carries a 1150 kg warhead vs 8800 kg for the R36M / RS-20. Launch weight is 36,030 kg for the LGM-30 Minuteman III vs 211,100 kg for the R36M / RS-20. The LGM-30 Minuteman III uses Inertial guidance, while the R36M / RS-20 relies on Inertial, autonomous.
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has been produced in 550 units vs 308 for the R36M / RS-20. Unit cost is $7M for the LGM-30 Minuteman III vs $7M for the R36M / RS-20. The LGM-30 Minuteman III entered service 18 years before the R36M / RS-20 (1970 vs 1988).
| 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 | 16,000.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 22.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 211,100 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 8800.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 32.77 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 3000 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial, autonomous |
| Warhead type | 10 nuclear MIRV |
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