LGM-117 Sentinel
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| LGM-117 Sentinel ICBM | |
|---|---|
 LGM-117 Sentinel ICBM silo launch. | |
| Type | Intercontinental Ballistic Missile |
| Place of origin | Country name |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2267 — Present |
| Used by | Californian Empire |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Californian Military Nuclear Technologies |
| Designed | 12 October 2264 |
| Manufacturer | Californian Military Nuclear Technologies |
| Unit cost | Classified |
| Produced | 29 August 2265 |
| No. built | 750 |
| Specifications (Specifications) | |
| Weight | 215,600 kg (475,300 lb) |
| Length | 36.9 m (121 ft) |
| Diameter | 3.05 m (10.0 ft) |
| Warhead | 20 × 750 kiloton warheads, 1 × 5 megaton warhead |
Detonation mechanism | Airburst |
| Engine | Three Stage Liquid Propellant |
Operational range | 10,200 km (6,300 mi)—16,000 km (9,900 mi) |
| Speed | Up to 8.4 km/s |
Guidance system | Inertial, Autonomous |
| Accuracy | 110-350 m CEP (depending on missile variants) |
Launch platform | Silo, TEL |
| Transport | TEL |
| References | |
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.