Minuteman III (ballistic missile)

2023: Trial Failure

The US Air Force destroyed the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile due to an anomaly identified during a test launch. This was reported on November 1, 2023 on the website of the United States Air Force Global Strike Command.

The test of the rocket over the Pacific Ocean was stopped on November 1 at 12:06 Pacific time (22:06 Moscow time). The US Air Force explained that "any unexpected event during the test" is considered an anomaly. The statement did not specify what exactly happened to the missile. It is noted that to investigate the reasons, a group will be formed, which will include representatives of relevant departments, including the US Air Force.

US Air Force destroys Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile due to anomaly

A test launch for an old missile is a test of the condition and operability of all missiles of this type. Special attention is paid to the state of solid fuel. The thing is that with long-term storage, the components of such fuel dry out and crack. As a result, an explosion may occur after the launch of the rocket.

Military expert Viktor Baranets believes that the White House has come up with another excuse, as it does every time it fails.

In my opinion, Americans bluff, talking about some kind of anomaly. There have already been such cases, but they cannot admit honestly that the control system of the complex has failed. They do this in order not to admit that the technique failed in order to fool humanity, "he said in a conversation with the publication" Moscow Region Today. "

Raketa Minuteman III has been in service with the American army since 1970: it is the only mine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile that the United States has by November 2023. By the mid-2030s, the Minuteman III is planned to be completely replaced by Sentinel missiles. The US Air Force asked Congress to allocate $4.4 billion for these purposes. The project is being developed by Boeing Corporation.^[1]

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