The Pershing II Weapon System[a] was a solid-fueled two-stage medium-range ballistic missile designed and built by Martin Marietta to replace the Pershing 1a Field Artillery Missile System as the United States Army's primary nuclear-capable theater-level weapon. The U.S. Army replaced the Pershing 1a with the Pershing II Weapon System in 1983, while the German Air Force retained Pershing 1a until all Pershings were eliminated in 1991. The U.S. Army Missile Command (MICOM) managed the development and improvements, while the Field Artillery Branch deployed the systems and developed tactical doctrine.
In service
1983–1991
Used by
United States Army 108 launchers
Production history
Designer
Martin Marietta
Designed
1973–1981
Manufacturer
Martin Marietta
Produced
1981–1989
No. built
276 missiles
Variants
Pershing 1b (not deployed)
Specifications
Mass
16,451 pounds (7,462 kg)[1]
Length
34.8 feet (10.6 m)
Diameter
Max 40 inches (1 m)
Blast yield
W85 nuclear warhead: 5 kt (21 TJ) to 80 kt (330 TJ)
W86 earth penetrator (canceled)
GENERAL INFO
- Created On: iOS
- Game Version: 0.9.704.0
- Price: $1,289k
- Number of Parts: 28
- Dimensions: 14 m x 6 m x 5 m
PERFORMANCE
- Total Delta V: 833m/s
- Total Thrust: 439kN
- Engines: 1
- Wet Mass: 20,054kg
- Dry Mass: 5,160kg
STAGES
| Stage | Engines | Delta V | Thrust | Burn | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 833m/s | 439kN | 32s | 20,054kg |
