The Minuteman III missile without a warhead flew 6.76 thousand kilometers over the Pacific Ocean.
On April 19, the US military conducted a test of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. It was reported at the US Space Force Vandenberg Base in California.
It is noted that the rocket does not have a warhead. He was randomly selected from the arsenals in Montana and brought to the launch site in California. The rocket flew 6.76 thousand kilometers over the Pacific Ocean.
“The launch of this test is part of a routine and periodic effort to demonstrate that the US nuclear deterrent is safe, reliable and effective in deterring 21st century threats and reassuring allies,” the military explained. .
The Minuteman III is an intercontinental ballistic missile that is an important part of the strategic arsenal of the US Armed Forces. The missile is capable of carrying nuclear weapons, has a range of 9,660 km, and can move at a speed of about 24,000 km/h.
It can be recalled that the previous launch of the Minuteman III rocket took place in February this year.
On April 14, North Korea announced that it had tested a new Hwaseong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile with a solid fuel engine.
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