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Measured figures
Jericho I
Single sourceJericho II
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Jericho (missile) | LGM-30 Minuteman |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ballistic missile[source] | Intercontinental ballistic missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | United States[source] |
| In service | 1971–1990s (Jericho I) 1989–present (Jericho II) 2011–present (Jericho III)[source] | Minuteman I: 1962–1969 Minuteman II: 1965–1994 Minuteman III: 1970–present[source] |
| Used by | Israel Defense Forces[source] |
Jericho III
Single source13.4 m (Jericho I) 14.0 m (Jericho II) 15.5 m (Jericho III)[source]
I/B
Single sourceMinuteman I/A Minuteman
Single sourceMinuteman II
Single sourceMinuteman III
Single sourceMinuteman I/A: 53 ft 8 in (16.36 m) Minuteman I/B: 55 ft 11 in (17.04 m) Minuteman II: 57 ft 7 in (17.55 m) Minuteman III: 59.9 ft (18.3 m)[source]
Jericho I
Single sourceJericho II
Single sourceJericho III
Single source6,500 kg (Jericho I) 26,000 kg (Jericho II) 30,000 kg (Jericho III)[source]
Mass
Single sourceMinuteman I: About Minuteman II: About
Single sourceOperational; (as Jericho II) or 4,500-7800 (as Shavit) Up to
Single sourceOperational; Jericho I
Single sourceOperational; Jericho III
Single source500-660 km (Jericho I) 2,800 km (as Jericho II) or 4,500-7800 (as Shavit) Up to 11,500 km (Jericho III)[source]
Operational; Minuteman I
Single sourceOperational; Minuteman II
Single sourceEngine · source measurement 3
Single sourceEngine · source measurement 5
Single source) First stage 202,600 lb (91,900 kg) (Minuteman III
Single source) Second stage : Aerojet-General SR-19-AJ-1 (
Single source) Third stage : Aerojet / Thiokol SR73-AJ/TC-1 (
Single sourceThree-stage solid-fuel rocket engines First stage : Thiokol TU-122 (M-55) (
Single sourceThree-stage solid-fuel rocket engines First stage : Thiokol TU-122 (M-55) (178,000 lbf, 790 kN) Second stage : Aerojet-General SR-19-AJ-1 (60,181 lbf, 267.70 kN) Third stage : Aerojet / Thiokol SR73-AJ/TC-1 (34,170 lbf, 152.0 kN) First stage 202,600 lb (91,900 kg) (Minuteman III)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
United States Air Force[source] |
| Designer | Initially in collaboration with Dassault Aviation[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Israel Aerospace Industries[source] | Boeing[source] |
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| Unit cost | Classified[source] | US$ 7,000,000 (equivalent to $34,600,000 in 2025)[source] |
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| Produced | 1965 onwards (Jericho I) 1980s onwards (Jericho II) 2000s onwards (Jericho III)[source] | — |
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| No. built | Classified[source] | 550[source] |
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| Warhead | 400 kg to 1,300 kg warheads[source] | Minuteman I: W59 (retired) Minuteman I and II: W56 (retired) Minuteman III: 2–3 × W62 (retired), 2–3 × W78 (retired), 1 × W78 (active), or 1 × W87 (active)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Impact and proximity[source] | Air-burst or contact (surface)[source] |
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| Engine | Multiple-stage solid rocket[source] | — |
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| Propellant | Solid[source] | Ammonium perchlorate composite propellant[source] |
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| Guidance system | Inertial with terminal guidance[source] | Inertial NS-50[source] Inertial NS-50[source] |
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| Launch platform | Silo or Mobile (truck-mounted)[source] | Missile silo[source] Missile silo[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 1,120 km (3,670,000 ft; 700 mi)[source] |
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| Accuracy | — | Minuteman I: 1.1 nmi (2.0 km) CEP initially, then 0.6 nmi (1.1 km) CEP Minuteman II: 0.26 nmi (0.48 km) CEP Minuteman III: 200 m (660 ft) CEP[source] |
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Minuteman III
Single sourceMinuteman I: About 65,000 lb (29,000 kg) Minuteman II: About 73,000 lb (33,000 kg) Minuteman III: 79,432 lb (36,030 kg)[source]
Operational; Minuteman III
Single sourceMinuteman I: 5,500 nmi (6,300 mi; 10,200 km) Minuteman II: 6,300 nmi (7,200 mi; 11,700 km) Minuteman III: 7,600 nmi (8,700 mi; 14,000 km)[source]