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LGM-30G Minuteman III
Photo: D. Myles Cullen · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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LGM-30GMinutemanIII

ICBM · United States
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LGM-30GMinutemanIII

LGM-30G Minuteman III
LGM-30G Minuteman III Photo: D. Myles Cullen · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
90
Throw-Weight / Payload
85
Accuracy (CEP)
80
Survivability
75
BMD Penetration
70
MIRV Capability
95
Readiness
90
Reliability
95
Strategic Impact
100
Technology
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerBoeing
CategoryICBM
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
87
ICBM MASS Rating
4/66
All-Time
ICBM · 10 axes scored
Range
90
Throw-Weight / Payload
85
Accuracy (CEP)
80
Survivability
75
BMD Penetration
70
MIRV Capability
95
Readiness
90
Reliability
95
Strategic Impact
100
Technology
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the icbm category.
01 / Overview
LGM-30G Minuteman III
Category
Prime contractor
Unit Price (current)
$34.6M↗ 394% inflation · 1978→2025
Original Price
$7.0M (1978)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ICBM
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$34.6M
Original: $7.0M (1978)
Inflation: +%394
87
icbm category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the icbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Missile ClassICBM
  • Service Entry Year1970
  • Length18.25 m
  • Diameter1.67 m
  • Launch Weight36,030 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion TypeSolid-fuel rocket
  • Number of Stages3
  • Fuel TypeAmmonium perchlorate composite propellant
  • Solid-FuelYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range14,000 km
  • Apogee1,120 km
  • Re-Entry Speed (Mach)23 Mach
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry2MOD.2
◆Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead TypeW62, W78, W87
  • NuclearYes
  • Warhead / RV Count1
▤Basing2MOD.2
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 400units
400active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Silo-based: a launch configuration in which an intercontinental ballistic missile is stored and launched from a hardened underground silo.
Propellant consisting of a solid mixture of fuel and oxidizer, enabling long-term storage and immediate launch readiness.
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