Top 7 Most Dangerous Missiles
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Weaponry is pretty cool.
From handheld firepower to automobile-mounted artillery, when it comes to military reenforcement
- there's a huge array of options to choose from.
However, sometimes things need to be stepped up a little bit - the need for a, how do we
say, broader weapon is sometimes a requirement.
That's where good ol' missiles come into play.
Defined by the dictionary as any "self-propelled, precision-guided munition system" and more
commonly referred to as a "rocket" - these badass boomers do everything from provide
air, land and sea support.
Today, let's take a look at the top seven deadliest missiles.
Number seven - DF-31.
The DF-31, or more commonly referred to as the Dong Feng 33, kicks things off with a
literal bang.
In service since 2006, it literally translates to "East Wind 31" - an indication of how gusty
this long range, road-mobile, three-stage, Solid fuel rocket intercontinental ballistic
missile is.
Developed by The People's Republic of China and operated by the Second Artillery Corps
- its part of the Dongfeng missile series and part of a small amount of missiles in
their inventory.
Weighing in at 42 tons, 13 meters long and two and a quarter meters in diameter, it operates
at a range of 7,200 to 8,000 kilometers and boasts an intimidating Thermonuclear weapon
inside.
It doesn't just stop there though, the PRC has developed the DF-31A and DF-31B to be
improved variants of this already sweat-inducing killing machine.
Number six - RS-24.
Also known as RT-24 Yars (and even Topol'-MR), this Russian-made missile ramps things up
a bit.
Produced in (and in service since) 2010, this 50,000 kilogram bad-boy is a MIRV-equipped,
thermonuclear, intercontinental ballistic missile that's ready and prepared to go.
First tested in 2007, the findings were published in response to the missile shield US armed
forces planned to deploy in Europe.
Replacing the older R-36 and UR-100N missiles that were used for a half century, the RS-24
has a 150 to 250 meter accuracy range and can reach speeds that exceed Mach 20.
In case you're wondering, yeah - that's absurdly fast - and at 21 meters long and 2 meters
in diameter, it's no wonder it's viewed so formidably.
Number five - LGM-30.
The LGM-30 Minuteman, a US American-made land-based intercontinental ballistic missile, carries
the specific honor of being the only land-based ICBM in service with the Air Force Global
Strike Command as of 2016.
First developed as far back as the mid 1950s, the US was looking to expand their capability
to launch a return strike as quickly as possible, since US missile designs at that time required
a lengthy fueling procedure prior to launch, leaving them vulnerable to surprise attacks.
Much like its name, this $7 million dollar rocket is ready to go at a minute's notice
- and being that it can reach altitudes of of over 1,100 kilometers and reach Mach 23
speeds - it certainly deserves a place on today's countdown.
Number four - RSM-56.
If there's one thing Russia knows well - it's how to make a great weapon.
Proving that theory correct comes the Bulava - but this missile doesn't shoot in the sky
- it's water based.
Developed just recently in 2013, this submarine-launched ballistic missile, or SLBM, was developed
for the Russian Navy and deployed as part of the Borei class, a cornerstone of the most
expensive weapons project in the entire country.
Weighing 37 tons and carrying six warheads, it operates like its Russian title suggests
- like a mace.
Sporting a three stage, Solid-fuel and Liquid-propellent rocket, it has an operational range of up
to 8,300 kilometers and an astonishing accuracy of about 350 meters.
Don't piss this thing off, in other words.
Number three - UGM-133.
More commonly referred to as the Trident II (or even the Trident D5 sometimes), this submarine-launched
ballistic missile is another American-based explosion-maker that's been produced since
1983.
Going into active service just 7 years later, it's used by both the American and British
navies - making it an unusual addition to this list.
Powered by three solid-fuel rocket motors, a Nitrate ester propellent and Polyethylene
Glycol - this bad boy has an operational range of over 7,456 miles (or 12,000 kilometers)
and a 90 meter accuracy, thanks to the MK 6 astro-inertial guidance system (a literal
GPS) inside.
Because of its increased payload, it cuts down on the number of needed submarines - which
is pretty damn cool.
Number two - DF-5.
We kicked off today's compilation with another member of the Dongfeng family - but the DF-5
is an entirely different beast than the aforementioned DF-31.
Weighing 183 tonnes, measuring at 33 meters long and almost 3 and half meter around, this
three stage Intercontinental ballistic missile is another one of China's crazy contraptions.
Operational ten years after first taking flight in 1971, it was designed under the leadership
of Tu Shou'e at the China Academy of Launch Technology.
Blasting from a silo, it features Inertial and on-board computers to help guide it, while
it attacks at an operational range of 12,000 - 15,000 kilometers at a speed of Mach 22.
See what we mean?
It doesn't mess around.
Number one - R-36.
This Soviet-built family of intercontinental ballistic missiles (and even and space launch
vehicles) is a pride and joy for its Mother Russia - and without having to dig too far
into it, it's easy to see why.
Used by the Soviet and Russian Strategic Rocket Forces since 1974 - there were 308 launch
silos capable of shooting these badasses at the time of the Soviet Union's fall in 1991.
Although the number has decreased over time, they're still viewed as some of the most powerful
weapons there are.
In fact, NATO nicknamed it the SS-18 Satan due to its sheer strength.
Although there's plans to retire the remainder of the missiles by the year 2019, the R-36
is feared and subsequently admired by many.
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