This a training version of the Minuteman III intercontinental-range ballistic missile, deployed since 1970 by the U.S. Air Force. A three-stage, solid-fuel missile, Minuteman IIIs until recently carried up to three independently targeted Mk 12A nuclear warheads a maximum distance of 13,000 km (8,000 miles). Created by Eric Long Date Created 12/26/2017 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Cold War; Military; Missiles; Space Rights and Restrictions Usage conditions apply
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