LGM-30 Minuteman III vs 9K720 Iskander
Overview
The LGM-30 Minuteman III and the 9K720 Iskander are both Ballistic missiles.
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has a range of 14,000 km — 28:1 the 9K720 Iskander's 500 km. The LGM-30 Minuteman III reaches 28,200 km/h vs 7,285 km/h for the 9K720 Iskander. The LGM-30 Minuteman III carries a 1150 kg warhead vs 710 kg for the 9K720 Iskander. Launch weight is 36,030 kg for the LGM-30 Minuteman III vs 4,615 kg for the 9K720 Iskander. The LGM-30 Minuteman III uses Inertial guidance, while the 9K720 Iskander relies on Inertial guidance, optical, GPS / GLONASS.
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has been produced in 550 units vs 900 for the 9K720 Iskander. Unit cost is $7M for the LGM-30 Minuteman III vs $3M for the 9K720 Iskander. The LGM-30 Minuteman III entered service 36 years before the 9K720 Iskander (1970 vs 2006).
| 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 | 500.0 km ◉ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 5.9 ◉ |
| Weight | 4,615 kg ◉ |
| Warhead | 710.0 kg ◉ |
| Length | 7.30 m ◉ |
| Diameter | 920 mm ◉ |
| Guidance | Inertial guidance, optical, GPS / GLONASS |
| Warhead type | Thermonuclear weapon |
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