The United States conducted a second test launch of the Minuteman III ICBM

The US military for the second time in seven days carried out a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Minuteman III, reports RIA News Fox News message citing a statement by the US Air Force.

Earlier, the press service of the US Air Force reported that for the first time the US military 26 April successfully tested the intercontinental ballistic missile Minuteman III.

According to the channel, the launch of the rocket took place in the 03.00 area, local time (13.00 Moscow time) on Wednesday from Vandenberg base in the state of California. The rocket flew more than four thousand miles before falling into the waters of the Pacific Ocean near the Marshall Islands.

Earlier, the representative of the US Air Force Global Strike Command said that the tests were planned for the year and their conduct is not related to the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

Minuteman III is currently the only land-based intercontinental ballistic missile accepted into service in the United States. According to the latest data from open sources, the entire United States has 450 Minuteman III missiles, which will remain in service at least until the 2020 year.

The Minuteman III ICBMs have been in service with the US Army since 1970, at the end of 1978, their production was discontinued. The rocket is capable of hitting targets within a radius of 12 thousands of kilometers.

Comments

[210ox]

Did you manage to deliver the special tool by mail? And without them what launches ...

[cost]

Well now it remains only to express Cuba at the UN concern about this fact. And put our missile defense systems there for protection

[Lord of the Sith]

I look trying to upgrade and extend the deadline.

[Ascetic]

Quote: Sith Lord

I look trying to upgrade and extend the deadline.

There is the main problem with the guidance system instruments. They installed new SN NS50 devices instead of the obsolete NS-20 morally and physically.

due to the cessation of the production of necessary components and the loss of appropriate technologies, from the end of 1997, the US Air Force and industry experts can no longer guarantee the reliability of the on-board D37D processors used in the control system (IC) of ICBMs, and since 1998, the products of the first years of production are fully exhausted and the possibility of further maintaining their technical health. Given this factor, back in May 1992, it was decided to replace the existing Minuteman-3 missile launcher with a new one, the NS-50, using modern generation devices and components. The contract for the implementation of the relevant R&D under the project 3085 was issued in August 1993.
The re-equipment of the LGM-30G missiles with a new control system is planned to be carried out in two stages. At the first stage, a new onboard processor was developed and in the fall of 1997 installed on missiles in the process of their maintenance. The use of a new processor in the on-board control system and the new software developed for it will allow equipping LGM-30G missiles with warheads of any of the U.S. Air Force types available - Mk12, Mk12A or Mk21, which was impossible when using the D37D processor in the control system.
As part of the second phase of equipping the Minuteman-3 ICBMs with a new SU, a new generation gyro-stabilized platform (GSP) has been developed since 1995. The main purpose of the new SHG is to reduce the cost of operating the ICBMs on combat duty while increasing their technical reliability. The use of the new GSP on missiles in combination with the new generation on-board processor will ensure a reduction in the CVR when firing at the estimated range to those values ​​that are typical for the LGM-118A Peacekeeper ICBMs (that is, about 120 m)

In addition, there are a number of modernization programs from warheads (LEP) to solid propellant rocket engines of all levels
The modernization program led to the fact that the rocket has become virtually new, with increased accuracy, guidance capabilities and survivability. The Americans are thinking of leaving it in service until 2050.

[Sergey-8848]

Minus two carriers. A common thing for powers that have significant arsenals, and wanting to continue to maintain their combat readiness. We also make such launches with similar, I think, goals. But France and England cannot afford this. The French - because there are only a few missiles, the British - because the missiles are not mine. The Chinese also periodically shoot, but less frequently. The rest of the self-proclaimed members of the “nuclear club” got this very “membership” very dearly in order to check the available reserve for combat readiness. It’s easier to scare each other with words and show-offs (this is about India, Pakistan, and, of course, about the most hit - Israel).

[Muvka]

Well, the British launched last year) True, the rocket flew in the wrong direction :)

[Sergey-8848]

The colonialists from America allowed this to them, and as a result, the lackeys messed up. Until now, they are paying for Trident-2.

[soroKING]

and why do they have all the rockets in the boxes? then rockets square nehai will be

[Evil 55]

Yes, they got bogged down .. Why, without the permission of North Korea? Kimka will now drive the boats and several aircraft carriers, show them the Korean loaf of loaf ..

[ADmA_RUS]

Why not a training ground? At the same time would check the accuracy.

[Orionvit]

See with the accuracy of the problem.

A rocket flew over four thousand miles before falling into the Pacific Ocean near the Marshall Islands.

It's like a finger to the sky.

[Lommax379]

Quote: Evil 55

Yes, they got bogged down .. Why, without the permission of North Korea? Kimka will now drive the boats and several aircraft carriers, show them the Korean loaf of loaf ..

Like for whom) smiled)))

[Normal ok]

Quote: Sergey-8848

It’s easier to scare each other with words and show-offs (this is about India, Pakistan, and, of course, about the most hit - Israel).

You still forgot to mention Eun.

[Sergey-8848]

He has not yet been invited to the club, not invited, although he is knocking with all his might. Moreover, with rare solidarity, all true members of the club strive to ensure that at least from this side the increase does not happen.

[Old26]

Quote: ADmA_RUS

Why not a training ground? At the same time would check the accuracy.

By landfill.

Quote: Orionvit

See with the accuracy of the problem.

A rocket flew over four thousand miles before falling into the Pacific Ocean near the Marshall Islands.

It's like a finger to the sky.

Absolutely the same as we launch on the "Water Area". There is an ellipse where BB models should go. So it is with them. The atoll is too small to shoot by land ..

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Quote: soroKING

and why do they have all the rockets in the boxes? then rockets square nehai will be

Yes, I agree. Let all of our rockets be square too. After all, we transport in approximately the same "boxes"

[Slovak]

Agreed with the DPRK, or, what is allowed to Jupiter ...?