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SM-65B Atlas
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ICBM · United States · 1958
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SM-65BAtlas

SM-65B Atlas
SM-65B Atlas Photo: U.S. Air Force · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Throw-Weight / Payload
40
Accuracy (CEP)
20
Survivability
10
BMD Penetration
5
MIRV Capability
0
Readiness
40
Reliability
25
Strategic Impact
50
Technology
60
Origin United States
CategoryICBM
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958–1959
Operators1 countries
Quantity10
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
28
ICBM MASS Rating
16/18
Early Cold War
61/66
All-Time
ICBM · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Throw-Weight / Payload
40
Accuracy (CEP)
20
Survivability
10
BMD Penetration
5
MIRV Capability
0
Readiness
40
Reliability
25
Strategic Impact
50
Technology
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the icbm category.
01 / Overview
SM-65B Atlas
Category
Production
1958–1959
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ICBM · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
28
icbm category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the icbm category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General7MOD.7
  • Missile ClassICBM
  • Service Entry Year1958
  • DesignerConvair
  • Length29.1 m
  • Diameter3.05 m
  • Launch Weight116,000 kg
  • In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion6MOD.6
▣Performance6MOD.6
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry5MOD.5
◆Warhead6MOD.6
▤Basing5MOD.5
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production10
  • Operators1
  • First Test1958
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeexplosive bolts
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1958Production started
  2. 1959Production ended
  3. 1960Entered service
68
years in service
1
years in production
10
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
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SM-65B Atlas 1958
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05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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