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Convair Atlas (missile)
Convair · Ballistic · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The SM-65 Atlas was the first operational intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the United States and the first member of the Atlas rocket family. It was built for the U.S. Air Force by the Convair Division of General Dynamics at an assembly plant located in Kearny Mesa, San Diego.
Specifications
- Category
- Missiles
- Sub-Category
- Ballistic
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Convair
- Operator
- USA
- Primary Role
- Ballistic
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1959
- Produced
- 350
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Rocketdyne MA-3 liquid (RP-1/LOX) 1.5-stage
- Thrust / Power
- 360,000 lbf
- Launch
- Silo-launched
- Length (ft)
- 82.5
- MTOW (lb)
- 267000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 900000
- Range (mi)
- 9000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 17641
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 23
- Armament
- Nuclear W38 3.75 Mt