United States Legacy Northrop Grumman
LGM-118 Peacekeeper
MIRV-capable ICBM deployed by the US from 1986 to 2005, able to carry up to ten 300-kt W87 warheads before retirement under arms-control treaties.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: legacy.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 9,600 km Stronger than 19% of its class
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Warhead type
Blast-fragmentation, shaped charge (HEAT), penetrator, thermobaric or nuclear-capable.
- up to 10 MIRV (W87)
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 87,750 kg
Specifications compiled from public Northrop Grumman and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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What is the range of the Northrop Grumman LGM-118 Peacekeeper? +
The Northrop Grumman LGM-118 Peacekeeper has a maximum range of 9,600 km.
How much does the Northrop Grumman LGM-118 Peacekeeper weigh? +
The Northrop Grumman LGM-118 Peacekeeper has a combat weight of 87,750 kg.
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