Intercontinental ballistic missiles are designed to carry nuclear warheads and have the impressive minimum range of 5,500km. Modern missiles of this kind can carry more than one warhead. Let's see the five best as of today!
5. R-29RMU2.1 Layner
The list starts with a Russian missile that was adapted back in 2014 on the Delta IV submarines. The maximum range is at 8,300km at full load and at 12,000km at reduced load. Every missile can carry up to 12 warheads. The missile has improved systems that help it overcome anti-ballistic defenses.
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4. LGM-30G Minuteman III
LGM-30G Minuteman III is a US missile that started serving in 1970. For this period it was the only intercontinental ballistic missile of the world. The missile may be old, but it will stay at the American armory for at least 2030. There are almost 450 available missiles and this is the great availability among any other missile of this type. The maximum range reaches 13,000km.
3. RS-24 Yars
Back to Russian missiles, RS-24 Yars is a new development that is known as SS-29 to the West. The missile has a range of 12,000km and can carry up to 6 different warheads. Some sources state that the missile can reach the incredible speed of 33,000kmh (Mach 27).
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2. R-36M2 Voyevoda
The Russian missile was tested for the first time in 1971. The first 56 were adopted in 1977 but were later replaced by newer versions. The newer variant is the R-36M2 Voyevoda that was tested in 1988. The missile has a range of 11,000km and can carry up to 10 warheads. Some sources state that the missile can destroyer 3 US states at once!
1. Trident II
The most advanced missile of the list, Trident III is a US weapon that was tested for the first time in 1990. The missile is being used by the USA and United Kingdom. Such weapons appear on the 14 US Ohio class submarines and the 4 UK Vanguard class boats.
The missile has a range of 7,800km at full load and 12,000km with a reduced one. Each missile can carry up to 14 warheads, and it's capable of performing maneuvers in order to super pass enemy air defenses. The British missiles are believed to carry up to 12 warheads. Last, the missile is super accurate, with the possibility to land in a range up to 90m away of the exact location of the target.
