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LGM-30 Minuteman Chronology
This is a chronology of the LGM-30 Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), acquisition and operational. First research activity that lead to the U.S. development of intercontinental ballistic missiles began in 1956. Specific research and development (R&D) on the Minuteman missile began in 1958. The system was fully operational in at least three United States Air Force (USAF) wings by 1965. By this time the Minuteman II had already reached the flight test stage. Program chronology *1956 **John von Neumann, Von Neumann Committee approved Ballistic Missile feasibility program **Research and development (R&D) programs and contracts authorized *1957 **Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) improvements studies started **Minuteman configuration studies started * 1958 **Minuteman R&D program authorized *1959 **First R&D firing from silo - inert second and third stage *1960 **First contract for operational wing facilities at Wing I (the 341st Strategic Missile Wing) **Mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LGM-30 Minuteman
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 (Version 3) is the only land-based ICBM in service in the United States and represents the land leg of the U.S. nuclear triad, along with the Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) and nuclear weapons carried by long-range strategic bombers. Development of the Minuteman began in the mid-1950s when basic research indicated that a solid-fuel rocket motor could stand ready to launch for long periods of time, in contrast to liquid-fueled rockets that required fueling before launch and so might be destroyed in a surprise attack. The missile was named for the colonial minutemen of the American Revolutionary War, who could be ready to fight on short notice. The Minuteman entered service in 1962 as a deterrence weapon that could hit Soviet cities with a second strike and countervalue counterattack if the U.S. wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
