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Surplus Minuteman III ICBMs for sale

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.



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29-11-2003, 16:38
We'll take ten money wired on confirmation
29-11-2003, 16:39
confirmed
29-11-2003, 16:42
We'll take the remaining ten. Money wired.
29-11-2003, 16:42
confirmed


Well nations of the world, nice buying. Perhaps we display more stock later.
29-11-2003, 16:46
thank you