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LGM-30 Minuteman III vs R-29RM Shtil

LGM-30 Minuteman III vs R-29RM Shtil at a glance — range 14,000 vs 8,300 km, speed 28,200 vs 24,000 km/h, warhead 1,150 vs 2,800 kg, launch weight 36,030 vs 40,300 kg.

Specifications
LGM-30 Minuteman III R-29RM Shtil
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer Boeing Soviet State Industry
Service year 1970 1986
Number produced 550 units -- units
Estimated unit price $7 million NA
Range 14,000.0 km 8,300.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 23.0 Mach 19.6
Weight 36,030 kg 40,300 kg
Warhead 1150.0 kg 2800.0 kg
Length 18.30 m 14.80 m
Diameter 1680 mm 1900 mm
Guidance Inertial Astroinertial
Warhead type Nuclear 4 nuclear MIRV
Scale Comparison
LGM-30 MINUTEMAN III 18.30 m R-29RM SHTIL 14.80 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or R-29RM Shtil?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has a longer range at 14,000 km compared to the R-29RM Shtil's 8,300 km.
Which is faster, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or R-29RM Shtil?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.0 compared to the R-29RM Shtil's Mach 19.6.
Which has a larger warhead, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil carries a larger warhead at 2,800 kg compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's 1,150 kg.
Which is heavier, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or R-29RM Shtil?
The R-29RM Shtil is heavier at 40,300 kg compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's 36,030 kg.
Which is longer, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or R-29RM Shtil?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III is longer at 18.30 meters compared to the R-29RM Shtil's 14.80 meters.
What guidance systems do the LGM-30 Minuteman III and R-29RM Shtil use?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III uses Inertial guidance while the R-29RM Shtil uses Astroinertial guidance.
Which entered service first, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or R-29RM Shtil?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III entered service first in 1970, 16 years before the R-29RM Shtil which entered service in 1986.