Pershing II | |
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Type | Medium-range ballistic missile |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1983–1991 |
Used by | United States Army |
Production history | |
Designer | Martin Marietta |
Designed | 1973–1981 |
Manufacturer | Martin Marietta |
Produced | 1981–1989 |
No. built | 276 missiles, 108 launchers |
Variants | Pershing 1b (not deployed) |
Specifications | |
Mass | 16,451 pounds (7,462 kg)[1] |
Length | 34.8 feet (10.6 m) |
Diameter | Max 40 inches (1 m) |
Blast yield |
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Engine | Hercules, two-stage, solid propellant |
Operational range | 1,500 miles (2,414 km)[2] |
Maximum speed | Mach 8-10 |
Guidance system | |
Steering system | Vector control system (steerable nozzle), air fins |
Accuracy | 100 feet (30 m) circular error probable (restrictions apply) |
Launch platform | M1003 erector launcher |
Transport |
The Pershing II Weapon System[a] was a solid-fueled two-stage medium-range ballistic missile designed and built by Martin Marietta to replace the Pershing 1a Field Artillery Missile System as the United States Army's primary nuclear-capable theater-level weapon. The U.S. Army replaced the Pershing 1a with the Pershing II Weapon System in 1983, while the German Air Force retained Pershing 1a until all Pershings were eliminated in 1991. The U.S. Army Missile Command (MICOM) managed the development and improvements, while the Field Artillery Branch deployed the systems and developed tactical doctrine.
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