Minuteman II ICBM

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The Minuteman II ICBM is a second-generation, solid-fueled American intercontinental ballistic missile developed during the Cold War for long-range nuclear deterrence.

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instanceOf intercontinental ballistic missile
strategic nuclear weapon
category ballistic missile
nuclear weapon system
conflict Cold War
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
deploymentConcept launch-on-warning capability
rapid reaction alert status
deploymentEnd 1990s
deploymentMode fixed land-based
deploymentRegion continental United States NERFINISHED
deploymentStart 1965
designedBy U.S. Air Force and Boeing NERFINISHED
designedFor counterforce and countervalue targets
long-range nuclear strike
developedIn United States during 1960s
era Cold War era NERFINISHED
generation second-generation ICBM
guidanceSystem inertial guidance
historicalSignificance enhanced survivability and responsiveness of U.S. nuclear forces
key component of U.S. second-generation ICBM force
improvementOver accuracy of Minuteman I
penetration aids against missile defenses
range of Minuteman I
launchPlatform underground missile silo
manufacturer Boeing
nuclearDeliverySystem single warhead
numberOfStages 3
operator Strategic Air Command NERFINISHED
partOf U.S. strategic deterrent
United States nuclear triad NERFINISHED
predecessor Minuteman I ICBM NERFINISHED
propellantType solid fuel
range over 10000 kilometers
over 6000 miles
retired 1990s
role land-based strategic missile
nuclear deterrence
serviceEntry mid-1960s
stationedAt various U.S. Air Force missile wings in the Great Plains
storage hardened silo-based system
successor Minuteman III ICBM NERFINISHED
treatyImpact affected by SALT-era arms control planning
subject to START I reductions
usedAs space launch vehicle components in modified form
test vehicle after retirement
usedBy United States Air Force
warheadType W56 nuclear warhead NERFINISHED
thermonuclear warhead

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Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri hostedAircraft Minuteman II ICBM
subject surface form: Whiteman Air Force Base