Peacekeeper
LGM-118A
SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 70 ft Weight: 192,300
lb
Diameter: 7 ft 8 in
PERFORMANCE
Speed: 15,000 mph
Apogee: 500 mi
Range: over 6780 mi
CEP: approx 400 fl
PROPULSION
The first three stages are solid fuel
rocket engines with the fourth utilizing storable liquids The first stage
is manufactured
by Thiokol Max thrust: 500,000 lb
The second stage is manufactured by
Aerojet, the third by Hercules, and the fourth by Rocketdyne
GUIDANCE
Inertial Reference Sphere by Northrop
WARHEAD
Ten W-87 warheads of 300 kt yield,
each mounted in a Mk-21 re-entry vehicle
CONTRACTOR Martin Marietta
NUMBER OF MISSILES DEPLOYED
At least ten in service, 223 planned
for construction, 108 for testing, 15 for age monitoring, and 100 for deployment