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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the icbm category.
01 / Overview
SM-65D Atlas
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ 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 Year1959
- DesignerConvair
- Length25.15 m
- Diameter3.05 m
- Launch Weight118,841 kg
- In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion6MOD.6
- Propulsion Typeliquid-fuel
- Number of Stages1.5
- Fuel TypeRP-1/LOX
- Solid-FuelNo
- Cold-LaunchNo
- CanisterizedNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range10,140 km
- Maximum Range15,000 km
- Apogee1,200 km
- Re-Entry Speed (Mach)22 Mach
- Throw Weight1,400 kg
- Depressed-Trajectory CapableNo
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry5MOD.5
- Circular Error Probable (CEP)2,000 m
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Terminal GuidanceNo
- Maneuverable Re-Entry Vehicle (MaRV)No
- Penetration Aids / DecoysNo
◆Warhead7MOD.7
- Warhead Typethermonuclear
- NuclearYes
- ThermonuclearYes
- Yield (per warhead)3,350
- MIRVNo
- Warhead / RV Count1
- Conventional-CapableNo
▤Basing5MOD.5
- Basing Modesurface-launched
- Silo-BasedNo
- Road-Mobile (TEL)No
- Rail-MobileNo
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production135
- Operators1
- First Test1959
▲Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeinertial guidance
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1959Production started
- 1967Production ended
67
years in service
8
years in production
135
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
SM-65D Atlas // SIBLING VARIANTS
// DERIVATIVES
06 / MASS Score
ICBM RANKING ICBM · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theICBMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Relating to nuclear weapons that derive destructive power from both fission and fusion reactions, typically used in intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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