LGM-117 Sentinel

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Overview

The LGM-117 Sentinel is a Californian Empire ICBM largely similar to the Soviet/Russian R-36 but with some minor technological improvements.

This missile was viewed by certain U.S. analysts as giving the Californian Empire first strike advantage over the U.S., particularly because of its very heavy throw weight and extremely large number of re-entry vehicles. Some versions of the LGM-117 were deployed with 10 warheads and up to 40 penetration aids and the missile's high throw-weight made it theoretically capable of carrying more warheads or penetration aids.

LGM-117 Sentinel ICBM
Sentinel silo launch.jpg
LGM-117 Sentinel ICBM silo launch.
TypeIntercontinental Ballistic Missile
Place of originCountry name
Service history
In service2267 — Present
Used byCalifornian Empire
Production history
DesignerCalifornian Military Nuclear Technologies
Designed12 October 2264
ManufacturerCalifornian Military Nuclear Technologies
Unit costClassified
Produced29 August 2265
No. built750
Specifications (Specifications)
Weight215,600 kg (475,300 lb)
Length36.9 m (121 ft)
Diameter3.05 m (10.0 ft)
Warhead20 × 750 kiloton warheads, 1 × 5 megaton warhead
Detonation
mechanism
Airburst

EngineThree Stage Liquid Propellant
Operational
range
10,200 km (6,300 mi)—16,000 km (9,900 mi)
SpeedUp to 8.4 km/s
Guidance
system
Inertial, Autonomous
Accuracy110-350 m CEP (depending on missile variants)
Launch
platform
Silo, TEL
TransportTEL
References