USAF Terminates Minuteman III Test After Inflight Anomaly

Minuteman III
Credit: USAF
The U.S. Air Force blew up an unarmed Boeing LGM-30 Minuteman III during a Nov. 1 test after the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) behaved unexpectedly in flight. An internal investigation team will be formed to analyze the cause of the anomaly during an early morning test launched from...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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