29-11-2003, 16:36
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Specs:
Primary function: Intercontinental ballistic missile
Power plant: Three solid-propellant rocket motors;
first stage, Thiokol;
second stage, Aerojet-General;
third stage, United Technologies Chemical Systems Division
Thrust: First stage, 202,600 pounds (91,170 kilograms)
Length: 59.9 feet (18 meters)
Weight: 79,432 pounds (32,158 kilograms)
Diameter: 5.5 feet (1.67 meters)
Range: 6,000-plus miles (5,218 nautical miles)
Speed: Approximately 15,000 mph (Mach 23 or 24,000 kph) at burnout
Ceiling: 700 miles (1,120 kilometers)
Inertial system: Autonetics Division of Rockwell International;
Ground electronic/security system: Sylvania Electronics Systems and Boeing Co.
Load: Re-entry vehicle: General Electric MK 12 or MK 12A
Unit Cost: 3 Million each, 20 Million for 10. (Surplus, brand new, never fired. :wink: )
Inventory: 20
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After the 50 years war, peace has come to The Providers and we no longer have a need for such devices. However, we cannot afford to just junk these originally 7 Million dollars a piece weapons.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/icbm/Slide91.JPG
Specs:
Primary function: Intercontinental ballistic missile
Power plant: Three solid-propellant rocket motors;
first stage, Thiokol;
second stage, Aerojet-General;
third stage, United Technologies Chemical Systems Division
Thrust: First stage, 202,600 pounds (91,170 kilograms)
Length: 59.9 feet (18 meters)
Weight: 79,432 pounds (32,158 kilograms)
Diameter: 5.5 feet (1.67 meters)
Range: 6,000-plus miles (5,218 nautical miles)
Speed: Approximately 15,000 mph (Mach 23 or 24,000 kph) at burnout
Ceiling: 700 miles (1,120 kilometers)
Inertial system: Autonetics Division of Rockwell International;
Ground electronic/security system: Sylvania Electronics Systems and Boeing Co.
Load: Re-entry vehicle: General Electric MK 12 or MK 12A
Unit Cost: 3 Million each, 20 Million for 10. (Surplus, brand new, never fired. :wink: )
Inventory: 20
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/icbm/mm3-1.jpg
After the 50 years war, peace has come to The Providers and we no longer have a need for such devices. However, we cannot afford to just junk these originally 7 Million dollars a piece weapons.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/icbm/Slide91.JPG