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LGM-30 Minuteman III vs Trident 2D5

LGM-30 Minuteman III vs Trident 2D5 at a glance — range 14,000 vs 12,000 km, speed 28,200 vs 29,020 km/h, warhead 1,150 vs 175 kg, launch weight 36,030 vs 58,500 kg.

Specifications
LGM-30 Minuteman III Trident 2D5
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Ballistic Ballistic
Type Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Submarine-launched ballistic missile
Manufacturer Boeing Lockheed Martin
Service year 1970 1990
Number produced 550 units 844 units
Estimated unit price $7 million $85.5 million
Range 14,000.0 km 12,000.0 km
Maximum speed Mach 23.0 Mach 23.7
Weight 36,030 kg 58,500 kg
Warhead 1150.0 kg 175.0 kg
Length 18.30 m 13.41 m
Diameter 1680 mm 2110 mm
Guidance Inertial MK 6 astro-inertial guidance
Warhead type Nuclear 8 nuclear MIRV
Scale Comparison
LGM-30 MINUTEMAN III 18.30 m TRIDENT 2D5 13.41 m 1.75 m
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has longer range, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Trident 2D5?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III has a longer range at 14,000 km compared to the Trident 2D5's 12,000 km.
Which is faster, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 23.7 compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's Mach 23.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Trident 2D5?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III carries a larger warhead at 1,150 kg compared to the Trident 2D5's 175 kg.
Which is heavier, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 is heavier at 58,500 kg compared to the LGM-30 Minuteman III's 36,030 kg.
Which is longer, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Trident 2D5?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III is longer at 18.30 meters compared to the Trident 2D5's 13.41 meters.
What guidance systems do the LGM-30 Minuteman III and Trident 2D5 use?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III uses Inertial guidance while the Trident 2D5 uses MK 6 astro-inertial guidance guidance.
Which entered service first, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Trident 2D5?
The LGM-30 Minuteman III entered service first in 1970, 20 years before the Trident 2D5 which entered service in 1990.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the LGM-30 Minuteman III or Trident 2D5?
The Trident 2D5 has been produced in greater numbers with 844 units compared to 550 units of the LGM-30 Minuteman III.