Operation of the Minuteman III ICBM

The Minuteman III ICBM is an American groundbased nuclear missile. Originally featuring a 330 kiloton W78 warhead, the Minuteman III arsenal was upgraded in 2005 to the 475 kiloton W87 warhead. The Minuteman III has a maximum range of 8100 miles (13, 000 km), and can be launched in less than sixty seconds. It is the standard missile of the groundbased third of the American nuclear arsenal, with over five hundred missile silos hidden in the United States and worldwide. br, br,