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This dimension groups weapon systems by the era in which they were first introduced into service. Wikipedia notes that weapons have evolved from "simple implements such as clubs and swords to complicated modern firearms, tanks, missiles and biological weapons," a long evolution spanning every era of warfare. Browsing by introduced era lets a visitor compare weapon systems that entered service in the same period.

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1950s

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1. Wikipedia: Missile

WikipediaMissile, History section

Quote, Missile, History section

the first missiles to be used operationally were a series of rocket based missiles developed by Nazi Germany during World War II including the V-1 flying bomb and V-2 rocket which used mechanical autopilot to keep the missile flying along a pre-chosen route.

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1950s

AGM-12 Bullpup

AIM-47 Falcon

AIM-9 Sidewinder Missile

AUM-N-2 Petrel

De Havilland Firestreak

HGM-25A Titan I

Hydrogen Bomb

Jupiter-C

K-5 (missile)

Malkara (missile)

Mark 36 nuclear bomb

MGM-1 Matador

MGM-13 Mace

MGM-5 Corporal

MGR-1 Honest John

MIM-23 Hawk

MIM-3 Nike Ajax

Nike Hercules

PGM-11 Redstone

PGM-19 Jupiter

R-1 (missile)

R-12 Dvina

R-2 (missile)

R-25 Vulkan

R-7 Semyorka

RDS-3

S-25 Berkut

S-5 rocket

S-75 Dvina

Scud Missile

SM-65 Atlas

SS.11

Thunderbird (missile)

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