For all you warmongers.How fast is a inbound ICBM,in mach?

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2007-06-15 14:11:29 · 3 answers · asked by spooky 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

Im talking only about ICBM.

2007-06-15 15:37:03 · update #1

Say 5 miles from target.Im saying down here not up there..

2007-06-15 15:39:55 · update #2

ICBMs are sub-orbital. About 23,900 fps or Mach 23 tops.

2007-06-15 14:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by Uncle Al 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

An ICBM has a speed nearly equal to that of a de-orbiting satellite, which is Mach 25 at the top of the atmosphere.

2007-06-15 21:15:29 · answer #2 · answered by Keith P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Around mach 23 or 24, depending on the trajectory and desired angular spread (for a MIRV).

Doug

2007-06-15 21:28:58 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋