LGM-30 Minuteman III vs RS-24 Yars
| 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 â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 23.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 36,030 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 1150.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 18.30 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 1680 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Inertial |
| Warhead type | Nuclear |
| Range | 12,000.0 km â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | Mach 25.0 â—‰ |
| Weight | 49,600 kg â—‰ |
| Warhead | 1200.0 kg â—‰ |
| Length | 22.50 m â—‰ |
| Diameter | 2000 mm â—‰ |
| Guidance | Inertial with Glonass |
| Warhead type | Mirv warheads |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has longer range, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RS-24 Yars?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has a longer range at 14,000 km compared to the RS-24 Yars's 12,000 km.
Which is faster, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RS-24 Yars?
The RS-24 Yars is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 25.0 compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's Mach 23.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RS-24 Yars?
The RS-24 Yars carries a larger warhead at 1,200 kg compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's 1,150 kg.
Which is heavier, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RS-24 Yars?
The RS-24 Yars is heavier at 49,600 kg compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's 36,030 kg.
Which is longer, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RS-24 Yars?
The RS-24 Yars is longer at 22.50 meters compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's 18.30 meters.
What guidance systems do the LGM-30 Minuteman III and RS-24 Yars use?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III uses Inertial guidance while the RS-24 Yars uses Inertial with Glonass guidance.
Which entered service first, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RS-24 Yars?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III entered service first in 1970, 40 years before the RS-24 Yars which entered service in 2010.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or RS-24 Yars?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has been produced in greater numbers with 550 units compared to 210 units of the RS-24 Yars.