Deadliest Nuclear Missiles
1. R-36M2 – ICBM SATAN (Soviet Union/Russia)
The R-36M (SS-18 Satan) is the world's longest range Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). The Satan is a weapon which caused a lot of concern for American military planners.
The R-36M (SS-18 Satan) is the world's longest range Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). The Satan is a weapon which caused a lot of concern for American military planners.
Technical Specifications/Wiki Details
Manufacturer- Yuzhny machine-Building Plant
Weight- 209,600 kg
Length- 32.2m
Range- 16,000km
Weight- 8.8t
Speed- 7.9km/sec
Diameter- 3.05m
Warhead- Three Stage Fission-Fussion-Fission,over 20 Mt of TNT
Detonation Mechanism- Airburst-Airbust
Engine- Two-Stage Liquid Propellent
Operational Range- 10,200-16,000 km
Guidance System- Inertial, Autonomous
Accuracy-220-700m CEP
Launch System- Silo
Manufacturer- Yuzhny machine-Building Plant
Weight- 209,600 kg
Length- 32.2m
Range- 16,000km
Weight- 8.8t
Speed- 7.9km/sec
Diameter- 3.05m
Warhead- Three Stage Fission-Fussion-Fission,over 20 Mt of TNT
Detonation Mechanism- Airburst-Airbust
Engine- Two-Stage Liquid Propellent
Operational Range- 10,200-16,000 km
Guidance System- Inertial, Autonomous
Accuracy-220-700m CEP
Launch System- Silo
2. DF-41, DongFENG-41 or East wind-41 (China)
DF-41 operational range could make the DF-41 the world's longest ranged missile, surpassing the range of the US Minuteman, which has a reported range of 13,000 km.
DF-41 operational range could make the DF-41 the world's longest ranged missile, surpassing the range of the US Minuteman, which has a reported range of 13,000 km.
Technical Specifications/Wiki Details
Manufacturer- China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
Weight- ~80,000 kilograms
Length- 21 metres
Diameter- 2.25 m
Warhead- possibly up to 10 MIRVs (single 1 Mt or MIRV with selectable 20, 90, 150, 250 kt)
Engine- Three stage solid fuel rocket
Operational Range- 12,000–15,000 kilometres
Speed- Mach 25
Guidance System- Inertial with BeiDou
Launch System- Silo, road mobile
Manufacturer- China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)
Weight- ~80,000 kilograms
Length- 21 metres
Diameter- 2.25 m
Warhead- possibly up to 10 MIRVs (single 1 Mt or MIRV with selectable 20, 90, 150, 250 kt)
Engine- Three stage solid fuel rocket
Operational Range- 12,000–15,000 kilometres
Speed- Mach 25
Guidance System- Inertial with BeiDou
Launch System- Silo, road mobile
3. UGM-133 Trident II – SLBM (USA/UK)
The UGM-133A Trident II, or Trident D5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile, built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Sunnyvale, California, and deployed with the US and Royal Navies.
The UGM-133A Trident II, or Trident D5 is a submarine-launched ballistic missile, built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Sunnyvale, California, and deployed with the US and Royal Navies.
Technical Specifications/Wiki Details
Manufacturer- Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Weight- 59,000 kg
Length- 13.579m
Diameter- 2.11m
Warhead- Multiple W88 or W76 thermonuclear weapons
Engine- Three Solid-Fuel Rocket motors; First & second stage – Thiokol/Hercules solid-fueled rocket; third stage – United Technologies Corp. solid-fueled rocket
Operational Range- With Full Load 7,840 kilometres ‘with reduced load 11,300 km
Speed- 29,020 km/h
Guidance system- MK 6 Astro-inertial guidance
Steering System- Single Movable Nozzle Actuated by a Gas Generator
Accuracy- 90-120m CEP
Launch Platform-Ballistic missile Submarine
4. R-29RMU Sineva (RSM-54), Russia - 11,547km
R-29RMU Sineva, also known as RSM-54 (NATO code name: SS-N-23 Skiff), is a Russian third-generation, submarine-launched ICBM. The missile can be carried by Delta IV class submarines of the Russian Navy.
Manufacturer- Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Weight- 59,000 kg
Length- 13.579m
Diameter- 2.11m
Warhead- Multiple W88 or W76 thermonuclear weapons
Engine- Three Solid-Fuel Rocket motors; First & second stage – Thiokol/Hercules solid-fueled rocket; third stage – United Technologies Corp. solid-fueled rocket
Operational Range- With Full Load 7,840 kilometres ‘with reduced load 11,300 km
Speed- 29,020 km/h
Guidance system- MK 6 Astro-inertial guidance
Steering System- Single Movable Nozzle Actuated by a Gas Generator
Accuracy- 90-120m CEP
Launch Platform-Ballistic missile Submarine
4. R-29RMU Sineva (RSM-54), Russia - 11,547km
R-29RMU Sineva, also known as RSM-54 (NATO code name: SS-N-23 Skiff), is a Russian third-generation, submarine-launched ICBM. The missile can be carried by Delta IV class submarines of the Russian Navy.
Technical Specification/Wiki Details
Manufacturer- Krasnoyarsk Machine-Building Plant
Weight-40 tons
Length-15m
Diameter-1.9m
Warhead-12
maximum range- 11,547km during test
Engine-Three-Stage Liquid Propellant
Guidance System- Astro-inertial with GLONASS
Manufacturer- Krasnoyarsk Machine-Building Plant
Weight-40 tons
Length-15m
Diameter-1.9m
Warhead-12
maximum range- 11,547km during test
Engine-Three-Stage Liquid Propellant
Guidance System- Astro-inertial with GLONASS
5. LGM-30G Minuteman III – ICBM (USA)
The LGM-30 Minuteman is a US land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in service with the Air Force Global Strike Command. As of 2014, the LGM-30G Minuteman III version is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States. The Minuteman was the first MIRV-capable missile.
The LGM-30 Minuteman is a US land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in service with the Air Force Global Strike Command. As of 2014, the LGM-30G Minuteman III version is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States. The Minuteman was the first MIRV-capable missile.
Technical Specification/Wiki Details
Manufacturer- Boeing
Weight- 36,030 kg
Diameter- 1.67 m
Warhead- W62 of 170 kt TNT
Engine- Three solid-propellant rocket motors; First Stage ATK refurbished M55A1; Second Stage ATK refurbished SR-19; Third Stage ATK refurbished SR-73
Operational range- 6000+ miles
Flight Altitude- 700 miles
Speed- 24,000 km/h
Guidance system- Inertial
Launch Platform- Missile Silo (MLCC)
Manufacturer- Boeing
Weight- 36,030 kg
Diameter- 1.67 m
Warhead- W62 of 170 kt TNT
Engine- Three solid-propellant rocket motors; First Stage ATK refurbished M55A1; Second Stage ATK refurbished SR-19; Third Stage ATK refurbished SR-73
Operational range- 6000+ miles
Flight Altitude- 700 miles
Speed- 24,000 km/h
Guidance system- Inertial
Launch Platform- Missile Silo (MLCC)
6. M51 SLBM -FRANCE
The M51 SLBM is a submarine-launched ballistic missile, built by Astrium, and deployed with the French Navy.
The M51 SLBM is a submarine-launched ballistic missile, built by Astrium, and deployed with the French Navy.
Technical Specifications/Wiki Details
Manufacturer-EADS Astrium Space Transportation
Weight- 52,000 kg
Diameter- 2.3m
Warhead- 6 to 10 TN 75 MIRV 107 kiloton (kt) (420 TJ),with penetration aids.
Engine-Three stage Solid-fuel rocket(Ammonium perchlorate composite propellent)
Operational Range- 8,000-10,000 km
Guidance System- Astro-intertial guidance.Galileo Satellite navigation system
Launch Platform- Triumphant class submarines
Manufacturer-EADS Astrium Space Transportation
Weight- 52,000 kg
Diameter- 2.3m
Warhead- 6 to 10 TN 75 MIRV 107 kiloton (kt) (420 TJ),with penetration aids.
Engine-Three stage Solid-fuel rocket(Ammonium perchlorate composite propellent)
Operational Range- 8,000-10,000 km
Guidance System- Astro-intertial guidance.Galileo Satellite navigation system
Launch Platform- Triumphant class submarines
