An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a ballistic missile with a range greater than 5,500 kilometres (3,400 mi), [1] primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery (delivering one or more thermonuclear warheads).

This is a list of intercontinental ballistic missiles developed by various countries. Specific types of Russian ICBMs include: RS-24 Yars (2011): MIRV-equipped. R-7 Semyorka / 8K71 / SS-6 Sapwood: The Sputnik variant of this rocket was first used to launch Sputnik 1 in October 1957.

The United States currently has a triad of nuclear capabilities: land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) carried by ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), and air-launched nuclear weapons delivered by long-range bombers.

Jan 11, 2025 · ICBM, Land-based, nuclear-armed ballistic missile with a range of more than 3,500 miles (5,600 km). Only the United States, Russia, and China field land-based missiles of this range.

Jan 28, 2021 · The land-based leg of the U.S. nuclear triad is currently composed of 400 deployed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) based out of Malmstrom, Minot, and Warren Air Force bases in underground silos stretching across Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado.

An intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is a long-range (greater than 5,500 km or 3,500 miles) ballistic missile typically designed for nuclear weapons delivery, that is, delivering one or more nuclear warheads.

Nov 8, 2024 · The LGM-35A Sentinel is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system that is expected to replace the Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM in the U.S. nuclear force structure.

Jun 30, 2024 · Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) are long-range missile systems designed to deliver nuclear or conventional warheads across continents. Characterized by their ability to travel at high altitudes and speeds, ICBMs can strike targets over a …

On a very basic level, these missiles work by launching from a ground-based (or submarine-based) launcher, reaching suborbital space-flight at about 620 miles (1,000 kilometers), and eventually...

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) were first deployed by the United States in 1959 and continue to be a critical weapon in the American nuclear arsenal today. ICBMs have ranges between 6,000 to 9,300 miles, making virtually any target in the world vulnerable.