Readers are presented the fastest rockets in the world in the entire history of creation.
10. R-12U | 3.8 km / s speed
R-12U - The fastest medium-range ballistic missile with a maximum speed of 3.8 km per second opens the ranking of the fastest missiles in the world. R-12U was a modified version of R-12. The rocket differed from the prototype by the absence of an intermediate bottom in the oxidizer tank and some minor design changes - there were no wind loads in the mine, which made it possible to lighten the tanks and dry rocket compartments and abandon the stabilizers. Since 1976, the R-12 and R-12U missiles began to be withdrawn from service and replaced by Pioneer mobile soil systems. They were withdrawn from service in June 1989, and between May 21, 1990, 149 missiles were destroyed at the Lesnaya base in Belarus.
9. SM-65 Atlas | 5.8 km / s speed
SM-65 Atlas - One of the fastest American launch vehicles with a maximum speed of 5.8 km per second. It is the first developed intercontinental ballistic missile, adopted by the United States. It has been developed as part of the MX-1593 program since 1951. It formed the basis of the US Air Force’s nuclear arsenal in 1959-1964, but then was quickly decommissioned due to the appearance of a more advanced Minitman missile. It served as the basis for the creation of the Atlas family of space launch vehicles, which has been in operation since 1959 to this day.
8. UGM-133A Trident II | Speed 6 km / s
Ugm-133A Trident II - American three-stage ballistic missile, one of the fastest in the world. Its maximum speed is 6 km per second. Trident-2 was developed since 1977 in parallel with the lighter Trident-1. Adopted in 1990. Starting weight - 59 tons. Max. cast weight - 2.8 tons with a launch range of 7800 km. The maximum flight range with a reduced number of warheads is 11,300 km.
7. PCM 56 Mace | Speed 6 km / s
RSM 56 Mace - One of the fastest solid fuel ballistic missiles in the world, standing on the arms of Russia. It has a minimum radius of damage of 8000 km, an approximate speed of 6 km / s. The development of the rocket has been carried out since 1998 by the Moscow Institute of Heat Engineering, which developed in 1989-1997. Topol-M ground-based missile. To date, 24 Bulava test launches have been made, fifteen of them have been recognized as successful (during the first launch a mass-size missile was launched), two (the seventh and eighth) are partially successful. The last test launch of the rocket took place on September 27, 2016.
6. Minuteman LGM-30G | Speed 6.7 km / s
Minuteman Lgm-30G - One of the fastest land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles in the world. Its speed is 6.7 km per second. The LGM-30G Miniteman III has an estimated range of 6,000 kilometers to 10,000 kilometers, depending on the type of warhead. Minuteman-3 has been in service with the United States from 1970 to the present. It is the only mine-based missile in the United States. The first launch of the rocket took place in February 1961, modifications II and III were launched in 1964 and 1968, respectively. The rocket weighs about 34,473 kilograms and is equipped with three solid fuel engines. It is planned that the missile will be in service until 2020.
5. 53Т6 "Cupid" | Speed 7 km / s
53T6 "Cupid" - The fastest missile defense in the world, designed to destroy highly maneuverable targets and high-altitude hypersonic missiles. Tests of the 53T6 series of the Amur complex began in 1989. Its speed is 5 km per second. The missile is a 12-meter pointed cone without protruding parts. Its body is made of high strength steels using winding made of composite materials. The design of the rocket can withstand large overloads. The interceptor starts with 100x acceleration and is capable of intercepting targets flying at a speed of up to 7 km per second.
4. The "Satan" SS-18 (R-36M) | Speed 7.3 km / s
Satan SS-18 (R-36M) - The most powerful and fastest nuclear missile in the world at a speed of 7.3 km per second. It is intended, first of all, in order to destroy the most fortified command posts, ballistic missile silos and air bases. Nuclear explosives of one rocket can destroy a large city, a very large part of the United States. Accuracy is about 200-250 meters. The missile is located in the most durable mines in the world. SS-18 carries 16 platforms, one of which is loaded with false targets. Going into high orbit, all the heads of Satan go “in the cloud” of false targets and are practically not identified by radars. ”
3. DongFeng 5A | Speed 7.9 km / s
Intercontinental ballistic missile DongFeng 5A (DF-5A) with a maximum speed of 7.9 km per second opens the top three fastest in the world. The Chinese ICBM DF-5 entered service in 1981. It can carry a huge 5 mt warhead and has a range of over 12,000 km. The DF-5 has a deviation of about 1 km, which means that the missile has one goal - to destroy the city. The size of the warhead, the deviation, and the fact that it takes only an hour to fully prepare for launch, all this means that the DF-5 is a punitive weapon designed to punish any potential attackers. Version 5A has an increased range, a 300 m deviation improvement and the ability to carry multiple warheads.
2. R-7 | Speed 7.9 km / s
R-7 - Soviet, the first intercontinental ballistic missile, one of the fastest in the world. Its top speed is 7.9 km per second. The development and production of the first copies of the rocket was carried out in 1956-1957 by the Moscow Region OKB-1 enterprise. After successful launches, it was used in 1957 to launch the world's first artificial Earth satellites. Since then, R-7 family of launch vehicles have been actively used to launch spacecraft for various purposes, and since 1961, these launch vehicles have been widely used in manned space exploration. Based on the R-7, a whole family of launch vehicles was created. From 1957 to 2000, more than 1800 launch vehicles based on the R-7 were launched, more than 97% of which were successful.
1. RT-2PM2 "Topol-M" | Speed 7.9 km / s
RT-2PM2 "Topol-M" (15ZH65) - The fastest intercontinental ballistic missile in the world with a maximum speed of 7.9 km per second. The ultimate range is 11,000 km. Carries one thermonuclear warhead with a capacity of 550 kt. In the mine version of the basing adopted for service in 2000. The launch method is mortar. Marching solid propellant rocket engine allows it to gain speed much faster than previous types of missiles of a similar class, created in Russia and the Soviet Union. This greatly complicates its interception by missile defense systems in the active flight area.
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