top 5 greatest missiles in the world

1. R-36M2

Country: Russia.

Range: 10,200 to 16,000 Km.

Speed: 8 Km/sec.

R-36M2 is most powerful intercontinental ballistic missile in world that makes Russia more dangerous in terms of most powerful country in the world.  R-36 is part of family ICBMs that were created during the cold war by the Soviet Union due to the competition of create more and more missiles.

The missile has a target range up to 16000 km due to heavy-duty nuclear capable ballistic. These missiles has capability of carry as many as 10 warheads and up to 60 penetration aids, that makes it more dangerous.

These types of missiles are actually capable of carrying more warheads compare to others. Some of the U.S. analysts consider that this missile is having the first hand strike over the United States due to its more power and high range.

In January 1971, during the cold war period this missile was tested. Some analysts consider that, a single missile can destroy minimum three states of the U.S. due to its high-speed the missile is difficult to intercept.

It is considered that it is dangerous and awful for its extremely high throw weight and powerful detonation capabilities.

Till 2019 life of these missiles are extended for operational service and Russia is expected to replace these variants with the new heavy Sarmat.

2. LGM-30G Minuteman-III

Country: USA.

Range: Up to 13,000 km.

Speed: Mach 24.

Minuteman-III is the United States land-based intercontinental ballistic missile operational with the U.S. defense forces. The Minuteman-III is the second most powerful and long range ICBM in the world. It can give a tough competition to Russia’s R-36M2 missiles.

In the mid of 1950 development of the Minuteman began as the outgrowth of basic research into solid fuel rocket motors. That indicate an ICBM based missile on solids was possible. 

In starting of 1968 Minuteman III was made to demonstrating better accuracy, range and target capability. Main thing of such types of missiles that is required very little maintenance and speed or range is very high. It is a long range missile and forms the part of the U.S. Air force along with the Trident missile systems and the stealth bombers.

The Minuteman III missiles are placed in hardened silos to protect in case of any attack. Each missiles measure approximately 80 feet in depth and 12 feet in diameter, and each missile site spreads over a surface area of up to three acres. To provide 24/7 alert there two officers have to protect.

Basically this missile has capability of carrying three small yield warheads. Today MX program arms each missile has cancelled a single 300-475kt from warheads.

These types of rocket missile will be operational till 2030 by the United States Air Force. United states Air Force have more than 400 missiles. The missile is fitted with powerful warheads and penetration aids for maximum deterrent power.

A program is set to undertaken to keep the missiles safe and to increase the life, as part of prolonged life extension. The program includes in replacement of the ageing guidance system, reproduction of the solid-propellant rocket motors.

3. Dongfeng-41 

Country: China.

Range: 15000km.

Speed: 8km/sec.

DF-41 is most powerful missile of china, that’s have range up to 15000 km. Its speed and power make china more stronger than other country. It is nuclear solid fueled road mobile intercontinental ballistic missile.

It is probably the world largest long range missile, which have ability to hit any part of the world. It can carry number of payloads and maximum speed is Mach 25.

Many missile analysts consider that it is most threatening nuclear missile in the world. The nuclear missile is ability of hitting any parts of the United States from China. It was tested successfully on Aug 2015 with two guided simulated nuclear warheads.

It has four successful testing in three year. In recent 2016 China has successfully conducted the 7th test of DF-41 with two dummy warheads near the South China Sea between growing voltage between Washington and Beijing about the area.

The Multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle technology prompting to the missile was in response to U.S deployment of the United States national missile defense system which degrades China’s nuclear deterrence capability.

A report is come from U.S Intelligence agency that the solid fueled road mobile ICBM has able to carrying maximum 300 kilotons yield thermonuclear warheads per missile. The main focus of China became the world largest leading power, especially the United States. To complete the goal China spent maximum money on his army.

4. RS-24 Yars

 Country: Russia.

Range: 11000 km.

Speed: Mach 20.

The RS-24 Yars is Russian intercontinental ballistic missile. It is advanced version of previous Topol-M ICBMS. In west it is also known as name of SS-29. It has same 16 by 16 wheeled classis as the Topol-M. Almost it looks like the Topol-M.

The Yars was developed for both as Silo-based system and road mobile. It was adopted by Russian Strategic Missiles force in 2010 after the successful test of 2007.

Other source report said there are 58 missiles already in service both road mobile and Silo-based system. It has range up to 11000 km. The main difference between this version and previous one that that Yars is MIRV equipped and can carry at least 6 independently targetable warheads with 100-300 kilo tones yield.

The missile was designed to escape the missile defense system. It is estimated that is has at least 70% chance to penetrate defenses. Main thing about road mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles are harder to detect and hit.

If once the country has been attacked than it has a great chance of survival the first strike. Once on high alert, the missile can leave from base and operate in remote forest areas to increase its power and survivability. It takes hardly 7 minutes to prepare for launch.

The TFL vehicle leaves it position when missile is launched.  The fuel tanker of Yars is based on a similar 16x16 chassis, but carries huge fuel tank in place of ballistic missile.

 The Yars intercontinental ballistic missile has life of about 20 years.

5. Trident D-5

Country: USA and UK.

Range: 7000 to 12000 km.

Speed: Mach 25.

Trident D-5 is most powerful missile launched ICBM in the world. It is latest generation of the U.S Navy submarine-launched fleet ballistic missiles.

It developed in 1989 and after of its design it complete 150 successful test flights. The durable sea based missile system is able to engaging multiple targets with great accuracy. Many Missile analysts consider that missile is the most modern submarine launched missile outside of the Russia.

The Trident-D5 is jointly used by United States and United Kingdom. In current many program is going on to improved its accuracy and range. Cost of Trident-D5 is very high approximately $37,320,070. The D5 is the sixth in a version of missile generations deployed began before 60 year since the sea-based deterrent program.

The Trident-D5 will be remains until 2042.