This is a comparison list of intercontinental ballistic missiles developed by various countries. Legend for launch system status in below table: Operational Under development Inactive Unknown status. ^ This is world's heaviest ICBM with a throw-weight of 8,800 kg. ^ Only in mod 4 version with 1 warhead.

An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a ballistic missile with a range greater than 5,500 kilometres (3,400 mi), [1] primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery (delivering one or more thermonuclear warheads).

The LGM-30 Minuteman is an American land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in service with the Air Force Global Strike Command.

The LGM-30G Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is an element of the nation's strategic deterrent forces under the control of the Air Force Global Strike Command. The "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface attack; "M" stands for guided missile, the 30 stands for the Minuteman ...

Russia retains thousands of nuclear warheads on ICBMs, while China has a relatively small force of ICBMs that carry single, high-yield nuclear warheads. In addition, Russia has a new ICBM in development, and China is developing two new ICBM systems.

The LGM-30G Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM, is an element of the nation's strategic deterrent forces under the control of the Air Force Global Strike Command. The "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface attack; "M" stands for guided missile, the 30 stands for the Minuteman ...

2025年2月28日 · ICBM, Land-based, nuclear-armed ballistic missile with a range of more than 3,500 miles (5,600 km). Only the United States, Russia, and China field land-based missiles of this range. The first ICBMs were deployed by the Soviet Union in 1958; the United States followed the next year and China some 20 years later.

LGM-30 Minuteman III ICBM. The LGM-30 Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile is an element of the nation's strategic deterrent forces. The "L" in LGM is the Department of Defense designation for silo-launched; "G" means surface attack; and "M" stands for guided missile.

The United States currently has a triad of nuclear capabilities: land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) carried by ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), and air-launched nuclear weapons delivered by long-range bombers.

The current ICBM force consists of 400 Minuteman III missiles located at the 90th Missile Wing at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming; the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom AFB, Montana; and the 91st Missile Wing at Minot AFB, North Dakota.