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LGM-30 Minuteman III vs RSD-10 Pioneer

LGM-30 Minuteman III vs RSD-10 Pioneer at a glance — range 14,000 vs 5,800 km, speed 28,200 vs 26,748 km/h, warhead 1,150 vs 1,600 kg, launch weight 36,030 vs 37,100 kg.

Specifications
LGM-30 Minuteman III RSD-10 Pioneer
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
Manufacturer Boeing Votkinsk Machine Building Plant
Service year 1970 1976
Number produced 550 units 654 units
Estimated unit price $7 million NA
Range 14,000.0 km 5,800.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 23.0 Mach 21.8
Weight 36,030 kg 37,100 kg
Warhead 1150.0 kg 1600.0 kg
Length 18.30 m 16.50 m
Diameter 1680 mm 1800 mm
Guidance Inertial Inertial
Warhead type Nuclear Nuclear MIRV
Scale Comparison
LGM-30 MINUTEMAN III 18.30 m RSD-10 PIONEER 16.50 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has a longer range at 14,000 km compared to the RSD-10 Pioneer's 5,800 km.
Which is faster, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.0 compared to the RSD-10 Pioneer's Mach 21.8.
Which has a larger warhead, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The RSD-10 Pioneer carries a larger warhead at 1,600 kg compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's 1,150 kg.
Which is heavier, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The RSD-10 Pioneer is heavier at 37,100 kg compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's 36,030 kg.
Which is longer, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III is longer at 18.30 meters compared to the RSD-10 Pioneer's 16.50 meters.
What guidance systems do the LGM-30 Minuteman III and RSD-10 Pioneer use?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III uses Inertial guidance while the RSD-10 Pioneer uses Inertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III entered service first in 1970, 6 years before the RSD-10 Pioneer which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RSD-10 Pioneer?
The RSD-10 Pioneer has been produced in greater numbers with 654 units compared to 550 units of the LGM-30 Minuteman III.