Fastest strategic missiles by Mach number
8 of the 15 strategic missiles in the WeaponSpecs database publish a max speed figure. Ranked on the published number alone, highest first, with no weighting and no composite score. The 7 strategic missiles with no published figure are not ranked, absent data is never treated as a low value.
| # | System | Max speed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M51 | 25 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-03 |
| 2 | RS-24 Yars † | 25 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-03 |
| 3 | DF-41 † | 25 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-03 |
| 4 | DF-31AG † | 25 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-03 |
| 5 | UGM-133A Trident II D5 | 23.7 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-03 |
| 6 | LGM-30G Minuteman III | 23 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-03 |
| 7 | LGM-118 Peacekeeper | 20 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-04 |
| 8 | Dark Eagle (LRHW) | 5 Mach | reference ↗ checked 2026-07-16 |
Compiled from public manufacturer, defense-ministry and reference sources. Published defense figures are approximations and are often stated under different conditions, so treat this ordering as directional rather than a tested result. A board is only generated where at least 5 systems in the class publish the figure. How we compile specs →
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