Minuteman III
The only US land-based ICBM (soon to be replaced, maybe)
Weapon Specifications
Note that the relationship between explosive power and destruction is not linear—a weapon’s destructive effects grow far more slowly than its explosive power.
Explosive Power
Three warheads possible, each 350 kilotons
Hiroshima Equivalent Factor
23.3x each
Dimensions
59.9 ft. x 5.5 ft.
Weight
79,432 lbs.
Range
8700 miles
Year(s)
1970—Present
Purpose
The only land-based ICBM of the United States
Videos
These curated videos provide additional context for this weapon — showing test footage, deployment scenes, technical explanations, interviews, or other historical material, allowing viewers to go deeper into the weapon’s design, use, and place in nuclear history.
Further Reading
- Wikipedia
- Additional links coming soon…