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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).
Missiles include R-29R SLBMs, R-29RMU Sineva / R-29RMU2 Liner SLBMs with MIRV warheads and Bulava SLBMs with MIRV warheads. The United Kingdom's Royal Navy has four Vanguard-class SSBNs, each armed with 16 Trident II SLBMs with MIRV warheads for a total of 64 Trident II missiles and 225 nuclear warheads.
This is a comparison list of intercontinental ballistic missiles developed by various countries.
3 lis 2013 · Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) are a major nuclear deterrent and only a few nations possess the technology to launch such long-range weaponry. Army-technology.com lists the top ten ICBMs by range.
7 lut 2018 · Many of the countries that have heavily invested in missiles over the last two decades are in well-known hotspots in Asia and the Middle East. Their maximum ranges are overlaid on the map below.
3 lis 2021 · Missiles are classified according to their range: Battlefield range (BRBM): less than 124 miles (200 kilometers) Tactical (TAC): between 93 - 186 miles (150 - 300 km) Short Range (SRBM): less...
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) have ranges of greater than 5,500 km. ICBMs create a problem because they enable a country to break out of a regional context and move toward potential global impact.
