LGM-30 Minuteman is an American ICBM with range of 13000 km.
It can carry up to 3 different nuclear- warheads which can target separate
location. It is a guided missile & forms the part of the U.S. nuclear triad
along with the Trident missile systems & the stealth bombers. It is the now
only land based intercontinental ballistic missile in the U.S.A.
2. R-36:
R-36 is a series of Russian ICBMs & space launch
vehicles. It was designed in the Cold War & gave Russia the first strike
advantage over the U.S. The R-36 can carry lot of weight & can carry more
than 10 different warheads & 40 penetration aids.
3. DF-41:
China’s defense systems is secretive but there is a bit
known about the Dongfeng-41 and DF-41. It is nuclear solid fueled road mobile
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). It is the worlds longest ranged missile
with range of up to 14000km & the capability to hit anywhere in the world.
4. M51:
M51 is a French SLBM or submarine-- launched ballistic
missile. It was designed by EADS Astrium Space Transportation & used by the
French Navy. It has capacity to carry from 8 to 10 thermonuclear warheads &
can be launched by a fully submerged submarines
5. UGM-133 Trident ll:
Trident ll missile is a submarine launched ballistic
missile. It was built by Lockheed Martin Space Systems & used by U.S. &
Royal Navy of the U.K. It can carry multiple nuclear warheads & can be
launched by submarines while still
submerged under water.
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