List of intercontinental ballistic missiles


This is a list of intercontinental ballistic missiles developed by various countries.

Russia

Specific types of Russian ICBMs include:

Active

Inactive

India

Active
Agni V: India currently has one active intercontinental ballistic missile, the Agni-V. With an estimated range of around 5,000–8,000 km, Agni-V represents India’s entry into the ICBM class and forms a key component of its strategic deterrence posture. The missile is a three-stage, solid-fuel, road-mobile system capable of carrying MRIV nuclear warheads. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, Agni-V has been inducted into service with the Strategic Forces Command following a series of successful developmental and user trials.
Under Development
  • Surya missile: Intercontinental-ballistic missile, surface-based, solid and liquid propellant ballistic missile, 12,000–16,000 km with MIRV capability.
  • Agni-VI: Road and Rail mobile ICBM, silo-based, 8,000–12,000 km with MIRVs.
  • K-5 SLBM: submarine launched, 5,000–6,000 km.
  • K-6 SLBM: submarine launched, 8,000–12,000 km with MIRVs.

United States

Active

Inactive

  • Atlas : Former ICBM launched from silo, the rocket was modified and used in 1962-1963 for four crewed Mercury-Atlas flights, and was used, along with the Agena or Centaur upper stages, as a medium-lift satellite and interplanetary probe launcher for NASA and the USAF. Original design, with "balloon tanks" and "1.5 staging," has since been retired and replaced with the Atlas V, which has an internal structure similar to the Titan ICBM, but using conventional propellants.
  • Titan I : Based in underground launch complexes. Used LOX/RP-1 propellants like Atlas, but stored in conventional tanks.
  • Titan II : Former hypergolic-fueled ICBM launched from silo, the rocket was used in 1965-1966 for ten crewed Gemini flights and its two-stage core was modified into the heavy-lifting Titan III and Titan IV rockets. All Titan II, III, and IV models have since been retired.
  • Minuteman I
  • Minuteman II
  • LGM-118 Peacekeeper / MX : silo-based, with rail basing tested; decommissioned in September 2005
  • MGM-134 Midgetman: road mobile launcher; has never been operational, cancelled in 1992

In Development

China

DF are land-based ICBMs.
  • DF-5, DF-5A and DF-5B : silo based, 12,000-15,000 km, MIRV - 3 to 8
  • DF-41 : 2017, road-mobile, maximum 12,000-15,000 km
  • JL-2 SLBM: 2005, submarine launched, 7,400-8,000 km
  • DF-31 : 2006, road mobile, 7,250-8,000 km
  • DF-4 : 1975, silo-based, 5,500 km
  • DF-31B: 2015, road-mobile, unknown range and MIRV capability

France

France's proximity to the Soviet Union made only Intermediate-range ballistic missiles and Submarine-launched ballistic missiles necessary for strategic deterrence, while smaller warheads have been used as free-fall bombs and on airborne cruise missiles or short-range ballistic missiles.

Active

France now only deploys submarine-launched ballistic missiles, with all land based IRBMs decommissioned in September 1996. The French Air Force and French Navy retain aircraft-carried nuclear-tipped cruise missiles to fulfill the pre-strategic role.

Inactive

Israel

  • Jericho III is a road mobile ICBM which entered service in 2008, a three-stage solid propellant missile with a payload of 1,000 to 1,300 kg with a range of 4,800 to 11,500 km. In November 2011, Israel successfully test fired an ICBM believed to be an upgraded version of the Jericho III.

North Korea

Intercontinental-range submarine-launched ballistic missiles