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The LGM-30 Minuteman is a US land based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It is the first solid fuel instant response ballistic missile in the US arsenal, meaning it could be launched instantly at any time (unlike the liquid fueled ballistic missiles already in use when it was originally made that took 30 minutes or longer to fill with liquid fuel and oxidizer before they could be launched). It has three rocket stages and carried nuclear warhead(s).
President Kennedy decided in early 1962 that we would field 1000 Minuteman missiles (an overwhelmingly large force considering that the previous Titan liquid fueled ICBM was only fielded 52 missiles) in clusters of underground silos, due to political pressure based on the incorrect perception that there was a "missile gap" where the USSR was believed to have more ICBMs than we did (Kennedy knew from CIA spy photos they did not but could not reveal this information to refute the "missile gap")
It came in three different versions over time:
- 1962 (Minuteman-I) carrying a single W56 thermonuclear warhead having a 1.2 megaton yield
- 1965 (Minuteman-II) carrying a single W56 thermonuclear warhead having a 1.2 megaton yield
- 1970 (Minuteman-III) carrying three W62 thermonuclear warheads each having a 170 kiloton yield
The first Minuteman-I installation based at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, MT was almost ready at the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis and was rushed to completion in case it was necessary to attack the USSR at that time. This frantic rush was found later to have produced so many errors that the entire facility had to be completely redone and it is questionable if it could have even been used had the Cuban Missile Crisis turned the cold war into a hot war.
Later on the Minuteman-III the three W62 warheads were replaced with three W78 warheads each having a 335-350 kiloton yield then with a single W87 warhead having a 300 kiloton yield. The single W87 warhead itself was eventually improved to have a 475 kiloton yield.
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When was Minuteman Project created?
Minuteman Project was created in 2005.
What is a Minuteman?
The LGM-30 Minuteman is a US land based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It is the first solid fuel instant response ballistic missile in the US arsenal, meaning it could be launched instantly at any time (unlike the liquid fueled ballistic missiles already in use when it was originally made that took 30 minutes or longer to fill with liquid fuel and oxidizer before they could be launched). It has three rocket stages and carried nuclear warhead(s).President Kennedy decided in early 1962 that we would field 1000 Minuteman missiles (an overwhelmingly large force considering that the previous Titan liquid fueled ICBM was only fielded 52 missiles) in clusters of underground silos, due to political pressure based on the incorrect perception that there was a "missile gap" where the USSR was believed to have more ICBMs than we did (Kennedy knew from CIA spy photos they did not but could not reveal this information to refute the "missile gap")It came in three different versions over time:1962 (Minuteman-I) carrying a single W56 thermonuclear warhead having a 1.2 megaton yield1965 (Minuteman-II) carrying a single W56 thermonuclear warhead having a 1.2 megaton yield1970 (Minuteman-III) carrying three W62 thermonuclear warheads each having a 170 kiloton yieldThe first Minuteman-I installation based at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, MT was almost ready at the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis and was rushed to completion in case it was necessary to attack the USSR at that time. This frantic rush was found later to have produced so many errors that the entire facility had to be completely redone and it is questionable if it could have even been used had the Cuban Missile Crisis turned the cold war into a hot war.Later on the Minuteman-III the three W62 warheads were replaced with three W78 warheads each having a 335-350 kiloton yield then with a single W87 warhead having a 300 kiloton yield. The single W87 warhead itself was eventually improved to have a 475 kiloton yield.
Who made sure that the minuteman were ready?
peee peee
What was the nickname for the colonial militia?
A single militiaman was a Minuteman
Who made the Javelin missile?
I believe you mean the "Jericho" missile. That would be Tony Stark.
When was Minuteman Missile National Historic Site created?
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site was created on 1999-11-29.
What is the area of Minuteman Missile National Historic Site?
The area of Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is 60,702.846336 square meters.
What has the author Gretchen Heefner written?
Gretchen Heefner has written: 'The missile next door' -- subject(s): Military History, Intercontinental ballistic missile bases, Cold War, Minuteman (Missile), History
What is the strongets weapon in the us Millatary?
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.. in this case, most likely the RGM-30 Minuteman.
Most powerful missile?
The most powerful missile in the world today is the LGM-30G Minuteman III. It is the only land-based ICBM in service to the United States with an operational range of 13,000 kilometers.
Which missile was once America's standard ICBM?
Depending on the time period you are referring to, the Minuteman 3 is and was the primary ICBM operated by the US for the 20 years or so.
Was Allen breed a minuteman?
no his wasnt a MINUTEMAN
Which is the worlds fastest missile?
The LGM-30 Minuteman has a max speed of 15,000 mphThe UGM-133 Trident II has a max speeed of 13,050 mphThe Topol SS 27 missile has a speed of 10,800 mphThe RIM 161SM3 has a speed of 6,000 mph
When was Minuteman Project created?
Minuteman Project was created in 2005.
Paul Revere was a minuteman in which war?
Revere was alive in the American Revolution, but was never a minuteman. A "minuteman" was a man who fought in the war.
Where is the space shuttle Challenger buried?
The debris from Space Shuttle Challenger is buried under a missile silo in Cape Canaveral AFB in Merritt Island, Florida. The remains are buried in 2 underground 80 ft. deep minuteman missile silos on abandoned launch complex 31/32.
When was Minuteman for the Moment created?
Minuteman for the Moment was created on 2005-10-04.
