MGM-52 Lance
1970s short-range ballistic missile of American origin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The MGM-52 Lance was a mobile field artillery tactical surface-to-surface missile (tactical ballistic missile) system used to provide both nuclear and conventional fire support to the United States Army. The missile's warhead was developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. It was replaced by MGM-140 ATACMS, which was initially intended to likewise have a nuclear capability during the Cold War.[4]
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MGM-52 Lance | |
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Type | Tactical ballistic missile |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1972–1992 |
Used by | U.S. Army, Britain, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, and West Germany |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | LTV |
Unit cost | ~US$800K (1996 dollars)[1] ~US$1.4 million (2023)[2] |
No. built | 2,133[3] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2,850–3,367 lb (1,293–1,527 kg) depending on warhead[3] |
Length | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
Diameter | 22 in (560 mm) |
Warhead | 1 W70 nuclear or M251 high explosive submunitions[3] |
Blast yield | 1–100 kilotons of TNT (4.2–418.4 TJ) |
Engine | Liquid-propellant rocket |
Operational range | 45–75 mi (72–121 km), depending on warhead[3] |
Maximum speed | >Mach 3 |
Guidance system | inertial guidance |
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