The 10 Most Devastating ICBMs on the Planet: From Sarmat to Minuteman

Watch Bizarre Video of Kim Jong-un Stars in Hollywood-Style for 'Monster' Missile Launch

Facts About 'Ban On Assault Weapons' in US: 7 States and next Colorado?

The US submarine-launched UGM-133A "Trident D5" ballistic missile is currently considered the Top 1 ICBM (Most Powerful Intercontinental Missiles) in the World - Photo: Toutiao.

This is of course not an official ranking and only reflects the views of some of Chinese military observers, but it is well worth a look.

Video: Sarmat Russian missiles carry multiple self-separating warheads with a total weight of up to 10 tons, which can fly over the North and South Poles to strike anywhere in the world.

10. RSM-56 “Bulava”

At the bottom of the current Top 10 Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) list is Russia's RSM-56 "Bulava" missile system, this submarine-launched missile, also known as R-30, has a range in excess of 8,000 km (the furthest to up to 8,000 miles). 9,100 km), possibly hitting New York from Moscow.

Missile RSM-56 "Bulava" can carry from 6 to 10 nuclear warheads, long range, high accuracy, not easy to be intercepted, in addition, the destructive power of nuclear warheads is unquestionable. doubt.

RSM-56 "Bulava" missile launched from the submarine "Yuri Dolgoruky". Photo: Sputnik

In 2011, Russia twice launched the RSM-56 "Bulava" missile from the nuclear submarine "Yuri Dolgoruky", the effect of which was completely able to achieve the desired goal.

9. Julang-2

Ranked 9th is China's JL-2 (Julang-2 or Cu Lang-2) ballistic missile launched from a submarine, appearing for the first time during China's National Day parade (October 1, 2019). The appearance of this type of missile at that time really surprised European and American countries.

Like the Bulava missile, the JL-2 is a submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile with a range of about 8,000 km, but the longest range is shorter than Russia's Bulava.

JL-2 rockets in containers participated in the parade. Photo: Toutiao

However, JL-2 has a strong concealment ability, under the right conditions, it can evade enemy detection, when it appears within radar range, it is too late.

The JL-2's breakthrough ability is also very strong, even though the enemy has an advanced missile interceptor system, it has a large number of auxiliary warheads and is difficult to completely intercept, so it can be considered a major killer of China.

8. Dongfeng-31A

In eighth place is the upgraded nuclear missile DF-31A (Dongfeng-31A or Dongfeng-31A), a second-generation solid propellant strategic intercontinental missile developed by China. , debuted at the parade in 2019 and is one of the last weapons of the parade lineup.

The DF-31A missile has been put into service by China. Photo: Toutiao

The Dongfeng-31 is mounted on a modified and upgraded specialized vehicle, which has the characteristics of long range, strong concealability, high flexibility and ability to operate in all weather conditions.

Dongfeng-31 has a range of more than 10,000 km, which can be said to be in the top group of intercontinental missiles.

7. Dongfeng-41

7th place is the Dongfeng-41 ballistic missile - the pride of the Chinese, from the initial research and development to the current upgrade, there have been many incidents and it also an important concern of foreign spies.

At the National Day parade in 2019, Dongfeng-41 walked at the end of the parade, seemingly discreet but everyone was interested in the end of that grand parade.

Dongfeng-41 made its debut at the 2019 China National Day parade. Photo: Toutiao

For European countries and the US, the military parade in 2019 has certainly changed their perception of China's military power time and time again.

Dongfeng-41 can be carried on the vehicle or launched from a fixed launcher, very flexible. Chinese media wrote: "This missile has a range of about 12,000 km, carries 10 self-developed small-caliber nuclear warheads, inside has a specialized BeiDou navigation system, which can be said to be only where to hit it."

"Moreover, the power of Dongfeng-41 is extremely strong, although the nuclear warhead is small, its explosive range can reach hundreds of kilometers, which can directly destroy half of Hiroshima" - Toutiao's website Chinese write.

6. M-51

In sixth place is the French-made M-51 ballistic missile, first tested and successfully launched in 2006.

The M-51 missile has a maximum range of 13,000 km and carries 12 nuclear warheads. It has a strong breakthrough ability and can be described as the French trump card.

M-51

Currently, the M-51 ballistic missile has been equipped on a French nuclear submarine, when necessary, this missile can be launched to any country in the world from the submarine, the ability to hide is very good.

Although France is a NATO country and is supported by the "giant of the United States", but is ultimately controlled by others, the development of such a missile is clearly a huge step forward for France. defense capabilities.

5. SS-N-23M1 "Deep Blue"

In fifth place is the SS-N-23M1 "Deep Blue" submarine-launched ballistic missile, which is a nuclear submarine-launched intercontinental missile independently developed by Russia, with a maximum range. exceeding 10,000 km, just sitting at home can attack anywhere in the United States.

Deep Blue

It is reported that Russia currently has at least 50 submarine-launched Deep Blue ballistic missiles, installed on Delta-class nuclear submarines, once war breaks out this will be a force that cannot be underestimated. .

4. Minuteman 3

In fourth place is the US Minuteman 3 intercontinental missile. In February 2023, the US conducted a test launch of the Minuteman 3 intercontinental missile. This missile does not carry a warhead and mainly serves as a deterrent to show off military power to other countries.

Minuteman 3 missile has a range of about 12,500 km, carries a nuclear warhead in real combat, has been tested more than 300 times, which shows that the US Minuteman 3 intercontinental missile has been mass-produced, this is one of the reasons why it can rank in 4th place.

The US Minuterman 3 intercontinental missile test launched (Photo: Toutiao)

3. RT-2PM2 “Topol-M”

In third place is the RT-2PM2 "Topol-M" (NATO reporting name SS-27) ballistic missile, a multi-warhead intercontinental missile developed by Russia, carrying 6 to 10 modified warheads. forward, each head weighs 1.2 tons, the total weight of the warhead is about 49 tons.

The RT-2PM2 ballistic missile has a maximum range of 10,500 km and a rate of fire of about 4,800 meters per second, which is more than 10 times the speed of sound.

Russia's "doomsday" missile R-36M "Satan"

It also means that once a missile has been launched, it is virtually impossible to intercept by conventional interceptors, not to mention the RT-2PM2 ballistic missile, which is also a multi-warhead nuclear missile capable of Attack many different targets.

Part of the RT-2PM2 ballistic missiles are installed at Russian underground military bases, which are difficult to destroy and attack, the rest are loaded on armored vehicles for flexible attack.

What is Russia's Kinzhal Missile and How Powerful of Hypersonic Missile in Ukraine

2. R-36M "Satan"

In second place, Russia's R-36M "Satan" ballistic missile. The R-36M ballistic missile has been improved and optimized by Russia, currently the maximum range can reach 16,000 km, equivalent to the warhead explosion is 20 million tons of TNT, equivalent to more than 1,600 atomic bombs The US dropped it on Hiroshima in 1945.

The take-off weight of the R-36M "Satan" ballistic missile is about 210 tons, even if this terrible weapon does not carry a warhead that can fly 16,000 km, it is quite scary, people call it "name" doomsday fire".

Russia's "doomsday" missile R-36M "Satan"

The R-36M ballistic missile is hidden deep underground of Russia, possesses anti-nuclear explosion technology and has a very strong counterattack ability. The existence of the R-36M “Satan” ballistic missile is almost synonymous with perfection.

'No Rival' Russian Sarmat Missile: Fly over the North and South Poles to Destroy Target

1. UGM-133A

Standing in the first place of the Top 10 is the US ballistic missile UGM-133A (Trident II or Trident D5), with a range of about 8,000 km, now upgraded to 10,000 km.

The reason why the UGM-133A "Trident D5" ballistic missile can be ranked number 1 is because of its strong attack capacity; In terms of power, it is not equal to Russia's R-36M "Satan" missile.

The moment the world's most powerful missile UGM-133A "Trident D5" flew from a submarine (Photo: Baidu).

However, this missile has a very high accuracy, when adjusting the ballistic accuracy, the probability of error can reach 90 meters, its special ballistic also makes any defense system almost impossible. intercept.

To compensate for the limited range of the UGM-133A ballistic missile, it is mounted on the most advanced US nuclear submarine, and can be transported wherever it is needed.

In Conclusion

Overall, Chinese, American and Russian missiles make up 90% of the Top 10, and this ranking is not official, so in the minds of people in these countries, the types of missiles and the order of positions in the Top 10 ICBM may be different.

The list is voted and ranked by the Chinese press, so of course there will be many missiles of this country. However, world military experts say that Chinese weapons are often just "paper tigers" - with no real power as advertised or military specifications.

ICBM

Top 15 Incredibly Weird Weapons of Ancient Times Weapons are not things that we usually think of on the daily basis, yet there are interesting facts about this deadly stuff. Check out the ...

TOS-1: Russia's Most Powerful Non-Nuclear Weapon in Ukraine Battlefield The TOS-1 thermobaric rocket system is said to be one of the "unique" weapons that the Russian military uses on the Ukrainian battlefield.

What Is Russia’s Poseidon Drone - 'Super Weapon of the Apocalypse' NATO has warned over the Russia’s nuclear submarine Belgorod, which can carry Poseidon torpedoes. Former US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Ford called it ‘a ...

Top 10 Deadliest Biological Weapons In The World Biological weapons have the power to cause an epidemic and death to human. Check out which types of biological weapons are the most deadly.