LGM-118 Peacekeeper ICBM

The LGM-118 Peacekeeper intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was developed to replace the LGM-30 Minuteman as the U.S. land-based ICBM. Better known under its development name MX, the Peacekeeper was a large and very accurate missile emplaced in Minuteman silos.

The missile was designed to destroy hardened targets using its MIRV warheads, high individual warhead yield, increased accuracy and upgraded penetration aids. It was intended to complement the Minuteman-series ICBMs...